DREAMS FOR NONSPEAKERS

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

Dreams are powerful and they keep me believing what is possible. I am deeply inspired by Dr. MLK and the civil rights movement. This is an attempt to articulate my…