Tag: Disabilities
Updated on February 2, 2023 by jack
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Our founder Ewing W. Mays accomplished many great things in his life as a disabled veteran. Initially he toured with a group of disabled veterans and sold war bonds and recruited employees for defense plants. Later… Read More
Updated on January 25, 2023 by jack
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Mays Mission for the Handicapped supports several programs which are all designed to help the disabled, frail or elderly. One of our programs, the “Faith in Action Caregivers Alliance,” gets its name from the national program… Read More
Posted on January 18, 2023 by jack
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Today I met a woman who had what I thought was a very interesting story. Cindy is a woman in her mid fifties and is native to the beautiful New England states. She was here to… Read More
Posted on December 28, 2022 by jack
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In sports such as football, basketball or tennis the object is to reach the goal and score. The football team tries to run over or pass over the opposing team to reach the goal line. In… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, happy new year, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs
Updated on November 21, 2022 by jack
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Sometimes it seems so repetitious to say that we have much to be thankful for. Yet, if we take the time to look around and see the way other countries are struggling, we can’t help but… Read More
Updated on November 17, 2022 by jack
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According to the Presidents Committee on People with Disabilities, answers to all the questions are “false.” (Responses to the above questions) People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to experience the “American Dream” without discrimination. Yet studies… Read More
Updated on October 14, 2022 by jack
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Public services and buildings are required to have in place facilities and policies to accommodate people with disabilities as required by the American’s with Disabilities Act. These regulations make it increasingly likely that people without specific… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, interacting with the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, the americans with disa, the americans with disabilities act
Posted on September 28, 2022 by jack
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We are all brought into this world with our own unique set of circumstances. Some are born into wealth and prosperity while some are born into poverty; some short and some tall; some with a natural… Read More
Updated on September 19, 2022 by jack
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This October is a time to recognize the contributions of Americans with disabilities and to encourage all citizens to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce. First declared in 1988 by Congress for the month of October… Read More
Updated on September 1, 2022 by jack
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What is the first thought that comes to mind when someone utters the word “disabled?” (Try it. It’s interesting.) Is it homebound, a wheelchair, someone who is blind or maybe uses a cane or crutch? Fact… Read More
Updated on February 15, 2022 by jack
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We often get little hand written notes from our donors and people we have helped letting us know how much they appreciate us and thanking us for our service. Sometimes they write the notes on the… Read More
Updated on February 17, 2022 by jack
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February is “Heart Awareness Month” and Valentine’s Day brings to mind a time to show our love to those we care about. In addition, February has become associated with the Random Acts of Kindness program. Random… Read More
Posted on January 4, 2022 by jack
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A New Year always brings about a time of reflection, celebration and resolution. We think back on the good times and, too, some things we would rather forget and put behind us. One of the bright… Read More
Posted on November 30, 2021 by jack
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Many families open their presents on Christmas Eve; others the next morning. Whether it’s Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, there will be a group of individuals who will be working on this day. They will… Read More
Updated on March 30, 2021 by jack
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With the spring season upon us we begin to look for signs of new life. Driving through a pristine country setting or even dashing through a city subdivision one spots evidence of the seasonal change. It… Read More
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Accomplishments
Updated on February 2, 2023 by jack
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Our founder Ewing W. Mays accomplished many great things in his life as a disabled veteran. Initially he toured with a group of disabled veterans and sold war bonds and recruited employees for defense plants. Later… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training
Your Faith in Action
Updated on January 25, 2023 by jack
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Mays Mission for the Handicapped supports several programs which are all designed to help the disabled, frail or elderly. One of our programs, the “Faith in Action Caregivers Alliance,” gets its name from the national program… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: advocacy for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, resources for the disabled
You Never Know…
Posted on January 18, 2023 by jack
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Today I met a woman who had what I thought was a very interesting story. Cindy is a woman in her mid fifties and is native to the beautiful New England states. She was here to… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility for the disabled, Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, disability rights, employ the disabled, helping the disabled, make your community more accessible, mays mission for the handicapped
Mission Goals for 2023
Posted on December 28, 2022 by jack
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In sports such as football, basketball or tennis the object is to reach the goal and score. The football team tries to run over or pass over the opposing team to reach the goal line. In… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, happy new year, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs
Be Thankful
Updated on November 21, 2022 by jack
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Sometimes it seems so repetitious to say that we have much to be thankful for. Yet, if we take the time to look around and see the way other countries are struggling, we can’t help but… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, happy thanksgiving, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training
Quiz Time!
Updated on November 17, 2022 by jack
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According to the Presidents Committee on People with Disabilities, answers to all the questions are “false.” (Responses to the above questions) People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to experience the “American Dream” without discrimination. Yet studies… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs, Raise awareness for the disabled
Interacting with the disabled
Updated on October 14, 2022 by jack
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Public services and buildings are required to have in place facilities and policies to accommodate people with disabilities as required by the American’s with Disabilities Act. These regulations make it increasingly likely that people without specific… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, interacting with the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, the americans with disa, the americans with disabilities act
Change and Attitude
Posted on September 28, 2022 by jack
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We are all brought into this world with our own unique set of circumstances. Some are born into wealth and prosperity while some are born into poverty; some short and some tall; some with a natural… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, making a positive change in your community, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs
October Is National Disability Employee Awareness Month
Updated on September 19, 2022 by jack
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This October is a time to recognize the contributions of Americans with disabilities and to encourage all citizens to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce. First declared in 1988 by Congress for the month of October… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, National Disability Employee Awareness Month, on the job training, programs
Seeking, but Not Finding
Updated on September 1, 2022 by jack
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What is the first thought that comes to mind when someone utters the word “disabled?” (Try it. It’s interesting.) Is it homebound, a wheelchair, someone who is blind or maybe uses a cane or crutch? Fact… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on-the-job training, over 50 years of helping the disabled
Some kind words from our friends…
Updated on February 15, 2022 by jack
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We often get little hand written notes from our donors and people we have helped letting us know how much they appreciate us and thanking us for our service. Sometimes they write the notes on the… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs, Thank you donors
Have A Heart
Updated on February 17, 2022 by jack
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February is “Heart Awareness Month” and Valentine’s Day brings to mind a time to show our love to those we care about. In addition, February has become associated with the Random Acts of Kindness program. Random… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: 50 years of mays mission for the handicapped, Disabilities, disability, faith in action, february heart awareness month, gift paks, helping others, programs, volunteering, volunteerism
Reflection, Celebration and Resolution
Posted on January 4, 2022 by jack
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A New Year always brings about a time of reflection, celebration and resolution. We think back on the good times and, too, some things we would rather forget and put behind us. One of the bright… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs
What is this gift giving all about?
Posted on November 30, 2021 by jack
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Many families open their presents on Christmas Eve; others the next morning. Whether it’s Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, there will be a group of individuals who will be working on this day. They will… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Christmas, Disabilities, faith in action, giving, giving to others, happy holidays, helping others, helping the disabled, Jesus, mays mission for the handicapped
Spring
Updated on March 30, 2021 by jack
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With the spring season upon us we begin to look for signs of new life. Driving through a pristine country setting or even dashing through a city subdivision one spots evidence of the seasonal change. It… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: community, diabetes, Disabilities, get active, getting healthy, healthy choices, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, recreation, spring