Spring
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
Tag: Disabilities
Cautious Rehabilitation Pays Off
Updated on January 22, 2021 by jack
When the body has suffered trauma, whether it is from an accident or disease, it takes time and patience to recover. The rehabilitation process is often long and drawn out. During inactivity, muscles, joints and tendons… Read More
Seeing Faith in Action
Posted on October 22, 2020 by jack
I was at the doctor’s office the other day and I thought to myself that this is taking a long time. I looked across the aisle and noticed two ladies talking to each other. One lady… Read More
Issues with Accessibility
Updated on October 5, 2020 by jack
Not long ago, a friend of mine was killed in a terrible motorcycle accident. I had known Randy for nearly twenty years. He and his wife were wonderful people – fun loving and a joy to… Read More
Always room for improvement
Posted on August 26, 2020 by jack
Mark Twain once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting in the face of fear.” When it comes to disabilities, especially the newly injured, fear is definitely a factor in the way… Read More
Marie’s Faith in Action pulls her through . . .
Updated on August 3, 2020 by jack
About three months ago, I had an unexpected phone call from a person that has been active with Mays Mission for the Handicapped for over fifteen years. It was Marie. She had called us to apologize for… Read More
The ADA 30 Years Later
Posted on July 16, 2020 by jack
July 26, 2020 will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the most dynamic and monumental pieces of legislation for people with disabilities in U.S. history. On this date in 1990, then president George H.W. Bush… Read More
It’s okay to ask questions
Posted on May 20, 2020 by vniehaus
I have always been one to encourage people with disabilities to keep in touch with their medical professionals. It’s easy to become complacent and think you are doing okay. Taking a doctor’s advice has been a… Read More
David Marrs: Superhero!
Updated on June 26, 2020 by jack
A lot of our donors know that David Marrs is an integral part of the Mays Mission Production Team and has never let his disability hold him down. But you may not know that David Marrs… Read More
Everything happens for a reason.
Updated on December 14, 2020 by vniehaus
Everything in life happens for a reason. So often we as humans just don’t understand why. Sometimes disabilities are a result of our own mistakes such as drinking and driving or merely not thinking before acting…. Read More
What Is An Assistance Dog?
Updated on May 1, 2020 by vniehaus
The ADA defines a assistance animal as any guide dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the… Read More
