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What about those who can't? I'm a well-spoken, thoughtful, self-aware adult with lots of education and a strong understanding of my...

Aiming for self-compassion, humility, and grace

my own connection to disability caused me to think of the word DISABLED more broadly

by Amy Brooks 4/23/2023 SELFISH TO WONDER WHAT IF? A LIFE FULL OF PROMISE A LIFE FULL OF HOPE A LIFE THAT HAS FLOURISHED WHERE EVER IT...

More than "independent" living, work, and training (Why do I write "independent" in quotes? Short of living off the grid in an isolated...

Sharing without shadowing Recently, twice in one week I experienced people asking something along the lines of, "Is it okay if I connect...

More than sex As I've learned from my good friend Shauna Farabaugh, CSSE, consent is about much more than sex. She got my wheels turning...

by Ashley Flowers I did something WAY out of my norm and listened to a novel rather than a non-fiction book. For this diversion I chose...

Visible vs. Invisible I'm going to use terms like, "overload," "overwhelm," "exhausted," and others - I understand these words mean...

by KC Davis, LPC I just finished listening to "How to Keep House While Drowning," and I'm embarrassed to say I don't remember where I got...

Thank you, IGNITE! Dearest Community, When Tina and I met in 2013 I knew our relationship would be long-term, meaningful, and unique....

Basic human respect Diagnosed disability or not, who of us finds it pleasant to be talked about where we can hear what's being said?...

Grateful for growth "I love when I realize I'm handling a situation better than my old self would have." - Dahlia Blell My gosh does this...

Offering and honoring meaningful choices Communication is for much more than making choices, and decisions are an integral part of our...

Why language matters How do words inform our practice as educators, support people, family members, and friends? Saying a person...

"Earning" inclusion Who else has heard beliefs like these? "How can this student be included? They run around all day and won't sit...

"Earning" inclusion I recently received an email from a school district administrator stating that a student with a disability being...

Who's ever really "ready?" People with disabilities are expected to be "ready" for something before actually trying it. They are held to...