Will we be allowed to vote?
Participation in a democracy is something every citizen should be empowered to. I have seen a few of my friends battle the odds to vote but we are largely disenfranchised.…
Are we to be fixed or be coexisted with?
There is always the notion that lives need to be fixed so we understand those better. It is easier to fix something to confirm than adjusting to it. From the…
Can we have gainful employment?
Life is full of opportunities in general and yet it is difficult to see how our tribe will be productively employed. Keeping the doors open for my livelihood options, especially…
Love, is it a distant dream for non-speakers?
Love is universal . But a lot of us may not get the romantic lives that a lot of my neurotypical friends might have.My longing for love in the future…
Are you an ableist?
The concept of ableism is likely very outdated. Yet it is prevalent today. Each time I step outside, lots of different flavors of ableism step in. It is so integral…
My dream that our opportunities are very vast
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20 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
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20 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
It is a huge dream of many of my tribe that we are engaged productively in society. Pinnacle of life for many might be moving up the ladder measured in…
My dream that History is on our side
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19 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
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19 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
I must point out that our history is tainted for how we have treated our disabled people, particularly those like me. Generations have come and gone without being understood and…
My dream that loneliness is just a thing of the past
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18 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
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18 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
Most of my life loneliness was a real issue. I could be surrounded by a room full of people and would still be lonely. The feeling of not being understood…
My dream that medicine is a more trusted friend
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17 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
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17 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
My non speaking friend was in the hospital recently for more than 10 days. Specialist after specialist did test after test, presuming varying levels of competence, only to send him…
My dream that education has more to lend
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16 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
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16 April 2023Posted inDREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS, MY DOTS THAT CONNECT - APRIL SERIES, PROSE
Dreams must sow the seeds for the fruits of our labor to be harvested. Education has just been a pipe dream for many in our tribe. From outright abuse to…