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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 January 14, 2022 by jack
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Mays Mission is celebrating our fiftieth year of serving the disabled in 2022. Our goals at Mays Mission for the Handicapped were set over 50 years ago by our founder, Ewing W. Mays. Ewing W. Mays… Read More
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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
Updated on December 17, 2021 by jack
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Say the word “Christmas” and tell me the first thought that pops into your head. Was it trees, giving, Santa Claus, season, children? If so, do not feel alone. Our culture has changed. What once used… Read More
Posted on October 19, 2021 by jack
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Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed and fully implemented in 1992, not all facilities were required to become “accessible.” The ADA covered “public accommodations” but has no authority over private institutions and… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, Disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, places of worship with disablility accessibility, programs, public accomidations for people with disabilities, religious, the ADA, the americans with disabilities act
Updated on January 22, 2021 by jack
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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
Posted on October 22, 2020 by jack
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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
Updated on October 5, 2020 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, assistance, assisting the disabled, blog, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, mays mission for the handicapped, programs
Updated on September 23, 2020 by jack
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As our founder E.W. Mays said, “We have only begun our work.” Great strides have been made over the past four decades – about the time Mays Mission was founded. We have seen the passage of… Read More
Posted on September 4, 2020 by jack
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Over 54 million American citizens are physically disabled which makes them the largest minority in the United States. Two-thirds of these working-age adults are not working, yet the overwhelming majority of them (79%) desire employment. What’s… Read More
Posted on August 26, 2020 by jack
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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
Updated on August 3, 2020 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, handicapable, handicapped, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, referral services
Posted on July 16, 2020 by jack
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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
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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
Mays Mission is celebrating its fiftieth year!
Updated on January 14, 2022 by jack
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Mays Mission is celebrating our fiftieth year of serving the disabled in 2022. Our goals at Mays Mission for the Handicapped were set over 50 years ago by our founder, Ewing W. Mays. Ewing W. Mays… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: 50 years of mays mission for the handicapped, Camperships for the disabled, Disabled, educating the publice, employ the disabled, Ewing W. Mays, helping others, helping the disabled, hire the disabled, it's ability not disability that counts, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs, raising awareness, referral services, Scholarships for the disabled, veterans home tours
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
Consider Jesus…
Updated on December 17, 2021 by jack
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Say the word “Christmas” and tell me the first thought that pops into your head. Was it trees, giving, Santa Claus, season, children? If so, do not feel alone. Our culture has changed. What once used… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Christmas, Disabled, employ the disabled, happy holidays, helping others, helping the disabled, Jesus, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, the disabled traveler
Religious freedom for all
Posted on October 19, 2021 by jack
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Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed and fully implemented in 1992, not all facilities were required to become “accessible.” The ADA covered “public accommodations” but has no authority over private institutions and… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, Disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, places of worship with disablility accessibility, programs, public accomidations for people with disabilities, religious, the ADA, the americans with disabilities act
Cautious Rehabilitation Pays Off
Updated on January 22, 2021 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, disability, Disabled, exercise for the disabled, healing, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, rehabilitation, setting goals
Seeing Faith in Action
Posted on October 22, 2020 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: assisting the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, EW Mays, faith in action, giving to others, helping others, mays mission for the handicapped, programs
Issues with Accessibility
Updated on October 5, 2020 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, assistance, assisting the disabled, blog, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, mays mission for the handicapped, programs
We have only begun our work…
Updated on September 23, 2020 by jack
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As our founder E.W. Mays said, “We have only begun our work.” Great strides have been made over the past four decades – about the time Mays Mission was founded. We have seen the passage of… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabled, employ the disabled, helping the disabled, Inspirational, mays mission for the handicapped, volunteer
Persistence is the key
Posted on September 4, 2020 by jack
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Over 54 million American citizens are physically disabled which makes them the largest minority in the United States. Two-thirds of these working-age adults are not working, yet the overwhelming majority of them (79%) desire employment. What’s… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabled, employ the disabled, EW Mays, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, opportunities for the disabled, opportunity for the disabled
Always room for improvement
Posted on August 26, 2020 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, disability, Disabled, employ the disabled, equality, equality for the disabled, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped
Marie’s Faith in Action pulls her through . . .
Updated on August 3, 2020 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, handicapable, handicapped, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, referral services
The ADA 30 Years Later
Posted on July 16, 2020 by jack
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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
Category: Programs Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, handicapped, historic, legislation for the disabled, Mays Mission, on the job training