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 ...
As individuals with disabilities approach adulthood they may desire to become more autonomous and begin to take on more personal responsibility. Hygiene and nutrition education is crucial for adults with disabilities. ...
Adults of all shapes, sizes, and abilities benefit from being physically active, including those with disabilities. Regular physical activity increases heart and lung function, which improves daily activities and increases independence. ...
While there seems to be an abundance of information, resources, programs, and services readily available for children with disabilities or special needs, it can be more difficult to find help for ...