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Marriage Equality in the Disability Community
February is a month dedicated to love. On February 14th, couples often go out on dates and give each other gifts. Some couples may even take this day to propose to get married. Throughout United States history, we fought for marriage equality.
How to be an Effective Advocate
As defined, an advocate is “a person who publicly supports… a particular cause”. But to me being an advocate means so much more than that. An advocate is someone who stands up for the things they believe in, even when no one is there to stand beside them. A good advocate is courageous, strong, and wise and is willing to tackle every obstacle with grace.
Invisible Disabilities and Education: How to Understand, Support, and Empower Students
What is an “invisible” or “hidden” disability? While some disabilities are more apparent or instantly visible, such as an individual who depends on a wheelchair, others are not. The term “invisible disabilities” refers to anyone that struggles with unseen symptoms. These can include anything from depression and bi-polar disorder to ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. As a neurodivergent individual with autism spectrum disorder who is also 2e or twice exceptional, I too have a non-visible disability that I live with every day.