An impactful campaign of a disability advocate and athlete with Cerebral Palsy
Uplifting Voices
Friendly online platform to involve all in the disability community who want to express their voices.
“I think the more people are aware that people with disabilities have a lot to contribute to the world, a better place it will be.”
A high school “challenge day” program commenced Steve’s advocating efforts for inclusiveness. He was asked to speak about his life challenges and how he had overcome them. This event started the disability awareness campaign for Steve, and he started speaking about what it is like to live with a disability in local schools and colleges. Steve has founded “Beyond Disabilities” with an aim to educate the community on the capabilities of people with disabilities. He is also a motivational speaker and has a variety of audiences including classrooms, businesses and churches to name a few. Steve is a board member of The Arc of King County. He has competed at an international level in Track and Field and was voted “2015 Best College Athlete” and “2015 Best Amateur Athlete”. Continue reading...
Free on kindle unlimited Perfect Gift Idea for family/ kids with Autism/Special Needs/ Disability
Great addition to any classroom, home & library
Instant Inspiration Book - A must-have! book for people with disabilities. Instant Inspiration is a compilation of real-life enriching stories of differently-abled creators who have proved that nothing is impossible when you have the creativity and most importantly the support and encouragement of families. This book will inspire everyone especially children with disabilities as well as their parents, teachers, and caregivers and it will be of interest to anyone working with children with disabilities, from professionals to school administrators to school libraries. It makes a great addition to any classroom, home, library, or child's bedside.
Inspiration Matters - #1 global online community for the empowerment of people with disabilities – enrich your life, get motivated, explore interests and celebrate strengths.
How can I or my family or my students with disabilities benefit from Inspiration Matters?
You and your child/student can benefit from this community by
- reading the Instant Inspiration book and checking out wonderful stories of creative role models with disabilities breaking down barriers
- reading life-enriching stories featuring personalities who overcame barriers put up by disabilities
- motivational stories of Motivational Role Models
- discovering your own child’s/student’s interests/hobbies/accomplishments/talent/skills/creativity while exploring the showcase section.
Retired — Development professional specializing in children and adult disability causes
4yIT IS A NEW DAY! The more the world is exposed to pictures and stories of all the amazing things disabled people can achieve when given the opportunity, the better the world will be for all of us. If you want to share in that life altering experience --volunteer at one of the many non-profits working with the disabled.
child and disability advocate
4yThe way he thinks about disability is so different and it impressed me a lot. I wish when I was younger I heard things like that.
Dir. Of Education at Adaptive Switch Labs
4yFor sure!!!!