Staying Informed
I find it very important to stay informed on the local, state, and national scene. I have a variety of sources, my iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad. I subscribe to […]
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Self-Aware
Know yourself and to yourself be true are at the heart of maturity and happiness. They are essential for successful self-advocates. When I look back upon my life, I see
Reboot
Reboot is a magical word in the computer world. My computer doesn’t work and is frozen. I can’t do a thing with it. My solution to the problem is to
Satisfaction
The feelings and sense of reward for something we done or accomplished are deep and proud. Satisfaction justifies all the hard work and sacrifices we went through to reach our
Finding our voice
I am such a people pleaser. My parents raised me to obey unquestionably authority figures–teachers, doctors, police, and seniors. It is painfully difficult for me to be critical of authority
Civility
I am a man of few words. When I say something, I mean it. Open and free flowing conversations are great gifts and can be very uplifting and motivating. The
Control
Control is 1 of 5 pillar principles of Self-Determination. The others are freedom, choice, accountability, and confirmation. Control is the right of the Self-Determination participant or authorized agent to direct
Choice
Choice is an exciting word with us making decisions based on our freedoms and rights. The perfect example of this is casting our votes at the polling site. We thoughtfully
Change
These days they are a Changing Change is in the air touching every aspect on career, health, education, technology, and society. I can feel it energizing my spirit and I
Americans with Disabilities Act and Self-Advocacy
President George H W Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law on July 26, 1990. The bill passed with bipartisan support having been modeled after the Civil Rights
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