The 2013 Disability Awareness Award winner is 17-year-old Patrick “Pat” Breen, a 2013 Medford High School graduate. Patrick was nominated by his sister, who had the following to say: “I am nominating my brother because
June 15, 2013
June 13, 2013
CIDP Student Educates American Youths on Disability Issues …
CIDP student AJ Nanayakkara CIDP Master's program student Mr. Ajantha “AJ” Nanayakkara recently gave a disability -awareness speech to the senior class of William Tennent High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Over 400 students
May 20, 2013
Disability Doesn't Even Slow Down Bridget Brown – in Homewood …
From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide.
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Disability Services At College – School and College Life
So my nonverbal learning disorder is documented in a psychological evaluation and I know I can get help from disability services at my school. The only problem is that I don't have a copy of the evaluation as it was first …
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Disability Services At College – School and College Life
May 10, 2013
Group rallies at MRU, hoping to save Disability Studies program …
Parents of children with disabilities launched a protest at Mount Royal University on Friday, following news the school is cutting the two-year Disabilities Studies program.
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April 24, 2013
Huron student earns award for supporting friend with disability …
Huron student earns award for supporting friend with disability. Get the e*Paper for the School Notes page in the Sandusky Register, brought to you every Wednesday by BGSU Firelands. Alissa Widman.
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March 16, 2013
City School Police are Protesting Denial of Disability Benefit Claims …
City School Police are Protesting Denial of Disability Benefit Claims. by Samantha on 03/16/2013. The Baltimore Police are looking to receive benefits for the injuries they received in the line of duty.
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February 26, 2013
High School Basketball Player with a Developmental Disability Makes Final Shot.
Great story of the day: High school player inbounds the ball to opposing team to give disabled manager a chance to score. Coach Peter Morales from Coronado High School in El Paso Texas is a hero
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High School Basketball Player with a Developmental Disability Makes Final Shot.
February 23, 2013
BAGGAGE: A Documentary on Disabilities and Disorders
In spirit of an upcoming Disability Awareness Week, I was given the opportunity to film a short documentary depicting some of the students at my school with disabilities. Please share this video to spread awareness of disabilities and disorders! Thanks so much.
February 14, 2013
Yakima teen with no arms doesn't let his disability define him | Top …
A young man in Yakima has an amazing story. He's a senior at Davis High School who does more with less
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Yakima teen with no arms doesn't let his disability define him | Top …