EVERY LIFE MATTERS

Each one of us believes that our life is important. But, unfortunately, our fixation with our own significance can sometimes lead us to presume that other lives don’t matter as much as ours. Too often we fall into the trap of believing that we are superior and, therefore, by default, others are inferior. That type … Continue reading EVERY LIFE MATTERS

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RIGHTS

We are all aware of the concept of human rights. We are also aware of the fact that throughout history those rights have been denied to certain groups in society. Unfortunately, that has been particularly true when it came to men and women with developmental disabilities. Because they were often thought to be inferior, they … Continue reading DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RIGHTS

INSPIRATION NOT REQUIRED

Individuals with disabilities have intellectual and physical issues that can make their daily lives quite challenging in significant ways. However, no matter what type of conditions they are required to deal with, they are just human beings who are doing the best they can to live in a way that has meaning for them. They … Continue reading INSPIRATION NOT REQUIRED

SUCCESS

How do you measure success? Is it the ability to amass large sums of money? Is it the accumulation of possessions? Is it the acquisition of power? Is it being able to get what you want, when you want it? By society’s standards, the outward trappings of success are what count. Your home, your car, … Continue reading SUCCESS

EQUALITY

Equality is an all-inclusive concept, however, far too many of us feel free to make exceptions at will. Why do we find it easy to believe that some people are equals while, at the same time, we are convinced that others are not? What do we base our assumptions on? What criteria do we use … Continue reading EQUALITY