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Diversity and Inclusion: Refusal of Service Still Affects People with Disabilities

There have been a handful of times when I, the able-bodied wife, has answered those who refused to serve or work with my husband, a brilliant college-educated and intellectual man with Cerebral Palsy. Maybe the first time I experienced the … Continue reading

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Independence Day: Celebrating Inclusivity and Independence with a Disability

A year ago, Barton and I spent the day recording a video that would be used in an application for The Coaches Training Institute Certification Scholarship Program. Barton had just had surgery to replace his Baclofen pump, and the call … Continue reading

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Nurturing Our Relationship: Coming Back to the Source

Barton and I have been working so hard lately- Barton in building his coaching and leadership practice as he begins CTI’s Coaching Certification Program, and I have been immersed with some immense quarter-end projects in my new position. It didn’t … Continue reading

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Reflections on a Vibrant Community of Coach and Leadership Training

My introduction to the Coaching Training Institute (CTI) came through my own coach, where the discovery that some patterns I had held so tightly were affecting my personal relationships. It came in the story that I told myself, that I … Continue reading

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On the Road: Vehicle Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Exactly one year ago today, we were preparing for the arrival of our MV-1. Due to the holiday travel, it did not arrive until January 5th. We felt giddy in making lists of we would need for our new vehicle. … Continue reading

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