by Judy Winter | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsworthy
Today honors Ukraine’s Independence Day. Proud history now overshadowed by the realities of a devastating and ugly 6-month-old war that rages on. I don’t think I will ever understand such destruction. In the midst of it all are the sunflowers, the national...
by Judy Winter | Aug 17, 2022 | Newsworthy
As someone that parented a child with a significant physical disability that required 24/7 care for nearly thirteen years, one big question was always at the emotional forefront our planning. Who would take care of our son, Eric, should he outlive us? Otherwise known...
by Judy Winter | Aug 3, 2022 | Newsworthy
Kudos to Beyonce for recently removing a word considered offensive to the disability community from Track 11 of her new album, Renaissance. The word used, “spaz,” is short for spastic, a medical term used to define specific motor challenges for some people...
by Judy Winter | Aug 1, 2022 | Newsworthy
August, with its claim to all those beautiful, enchanting sunflowers, has arrived. You know what that means. Right? Summer is fading fast! Get out and drink in every sweet seasonal drop while you can. The long-range winter forecast in my part of the country sounds a...
by Judy Winter | Jul 26, 2022 | Newsworthy
Taking time this afternoon to recognize the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a civil rights law that according to ADA.gov, prohibits discrimination against people with a disability in employment, transportation, and access to...
by Judy Winter | Jul 20, 2022 | Newsworthy
“I challenge each of you to further my mother’s work and vision-reach out to a person with intellectual disabilities, who every day is looking for hope, love and opportunity.” -Tim Shriver, Chairman, Special Olympics. On this day in 1968 in the city...
