Service and therapy animals can be very beneficial for people with various disabilities, including autism, epilepsy, physical disabilities, blindness, and others. These animals are trained based on the specific needs of ...
Yoga has many well-known benefits for everyone. These include increased flexibility and stamina, decreased stress and anxiety, and improved mental and physical health. For people with special needs or developmental disabilities, ...
For people with disabilities, everyday clothing can be a struggle. Some wheelchair users have dressing challenges, such as uncooperative limbs, stiffness, or circulation problems. Additionally, staying in a seated position can ...
Last week we posted a list of colleges and universities with programs for students with disabilities. While each of these institutions have taken measures to provide programs designed to help students ...
Having a disability can certainly make things more challenging, but it doesn’t need to prevent anyone from attending college and obtaining their degree of choice. In fact, more and more colleges ...
For some individuals with disabilities, speech and communication can be an enormous hurdle. Often when a person does not have the use of speech or has difficulty expressing themselves due to ...
Many people with special needs have invisible struggles, such as being nonverbal or having a speech impairment.  There are multiple disabilities, both physical and mental, that could cause a person to ...
For many adults with disabilities, the common, everyday tasks that most of us perform without a second thought present difficulties and challenges. To relieve some of these struggles, there are assistive ...
People with speech challenges can easily become frustrated when trying to communicate with caregivers, friends, family, and loved ones. Whether they are unable to speak due to a disability, or their ...
We know that being a part of a team and being physically active has enormous benefits for anyone. The fellowship that stems from participating in group sports improves a person’s mental ...