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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
Posted on June 27, 2022 by jack
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According to Prevent Blindness America, nearly 13,000 firework victims keep hospitals busy every ear. More than half of those injured are children. Fireworks not only injure users, data from the U.S. Eye Injury Registry shows that… Read More
Posted on June 3, 2022 by jack
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Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide. The site links to more than 14,000 resources from federal, state and local government agencies; academic institutions; and nonprofit… 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
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 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 December 9, 2020 by jack
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It’s that time of year again – the Christmas season. The brightly colored autumn leaves have fallen to the ground, announcing a time of rest and relaxation for many living things. We’ve stuffed ourselves with juicy… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: employ the disabled, faith in action, happy holidays, help the disabled, helping others, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, merry christmas, programs, raise awareness, the americans with disabilities act
Posted on November 18, 2020 by jack
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If you will be using Amazon for your holiday shopping this year, go to smile.amazon and select Mays Mission as your charity. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping… Read More
Updated on November 16, 2020 by jack
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Are you disabled and unemployed? Do you have the feeling that if you tell a potential employer about your disability you won’t be hired? Great news! Since the inception of the Americans with Disabilities Act of… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, askjan.org, Camperships, Camperships for the disabled, employ the disabled, hire the disabled, Mays Mission, on the job training, scholarships, Scholarships for the disabled
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
Updated on July 15, 2020 by jack
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What do these men have in common: Thomas Edison, Ludwig van Beethoven, Albert Einstein and Jim Abbott? Before we get to that, let’s talk a little about “equality.” Now, I am not talking about getting all… Read More
Updated on June 26, 2020 by jack
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What does the future hold for people with disabilities? No one can say for sure. Each disability is so unique as is each individual. With the new age of electronics and research, one never knows what… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: awareness, disability, Disabled, exercise, get active, handicapped, Mays Mission, physical fitness for the diabled, programs, special olympics, summer, volunteer
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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
Make Your Fourth of July Safe!
Posted on June 27, 2022 by jack
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According to Prevent Blindness America, nearly 13,000 firework victims keep hospitals busy every ear. More than half of those injured are children. Fireworks not only injure users, data from the U.S. Eye Injury Registry shows that… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: fourth of july, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, raising awareness, safety
What Does Disability.gov Do?
Posted on June 3, 2022 by jack
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Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide. The site links to more than 14,000 resources from federal, state and local government agencies; academic institutions; and nonprofit… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: disability.gov, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, resources for 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
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
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
The Greatest Gift
Updated on December 9, 2020 by jack
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It’s that time of year again – the Christmas season. The brightly colored autumn leaves have fallen to the ground, announcing a time of rest and relaxation for many living things. We’ve stuffed ourselves with juicy… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: employ the disabled, faith in action, happy holidays, help the disabled, helping others, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, merry christmas, programs, raise awareness, the americans with disabilities act
Amazon and Mays Mission working together and you can help!
Posted on November 18, 2020 by jack
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If you will be using Amazon for your holiday shopping this year, go to smile.amazon and select Mays Mission as your charity. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Amazon Smile, Donate, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped
To Tell or Not To Tell
Updated on November 16, 2020 by jack
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Are you disabled and unemployed? Do you have the feeling that if you tell a potential employer about your disability you won’t be hired? Great news! Since the inception of the Americans with Disabilities Act of… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, askjan.org, Camperships, Camperships for the disabled, employ the disabled, hire the disabled, Mays Mission, on the job training, scholarships, Scholarships for the disabled
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
Don’t count them out!
Updated on July 15, 2020 by jack
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What do these men have in common: Thomas Edison, Ludwig van Beethoven, Albert Einstein and Jim Abbott? Before we get to that, let’s talk a little about “equality.” Now, I am not talking about getting all… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: blog for the disabled, Disabled, employ the disabled, handicapped, Mays Mission, opportunities for the disabled, opportunity for the disabled, programs, special olympics, Support the disabled
Get Active
Updated on June 26, 2020 by jack
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What does the future hold for people with disabilities? No one can say for sure. Each disability is so unique as is each individual. With the new age of electronics and research, one never knows what… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: awareness, disability, Disabled, exercise, get active, handicapped, Mays Mission, physical fitness for the diabled, programs, special olympics, summer, volunteer