Persistence is the key

Posted on September 4, 2020 by jack

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 the problem? Why are these people unable to find employment? According to a recent Harris survey, commissioned by the National Organization on Disability, 81% of disabled Americans desiring employment feel that their disability or health problems limit their access to jobs. That is a valid concern. It is up to each individual to analyze and assess their own situation and explore the viable and… Read More

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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 excited about race or gender, but thinking more along the lines of simply being human. When the Pilgrims left England in pursuit of freedom, they found themselves in a new, untamed world. Although there were many similarities to the land they left behind, there were struggles ahead to establish what they once knew as “ordinary life.” The land needed to be cleared for homes… Read More

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Mays Mission for the Handicapped

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Persistence is the key

Don’t count them out!