Avery’s Blog for 11/17/15: It’s so Important to Communicate how You Feel…
Hi Everybody, Remember last week when I asked you what you would say if you had the opportunity to talk about, “What you want people to know about living with a disability?” This weekend, I had 2 opportunities to do just that! 🙂 On Friday, I had the...“What Should I Say to Someone Who has a Disability?”
Hi Everybody, A few years ago, someone asked me, “What should I say to someone who has a disability?” My response was, “Saying hello is always a good place to start.” I was trying to make a joke of course, but throughout my lifetime,...Avery’s Blog for 11/4/15: Come Join the SUFU Legislative Chapter… :)
Hi Everybody, I wanted to tell you about a new & exciting SUFU opportunity that you may want to become involved with: the SUFU Legislative Chapter! If you would like to work together with me & other SUFU Members on finding was that we as SUFU Members can have...Avery’s Blog for 10/27/15: My Experience at the Gazebo…
Hi All, I wrote this article a few years ago for another organization, but I really wanted to share it with you too… Several weeks ago, I needed to finish reading a book, so that I could write a review for Eastern Area Agency on Aging. Since it’s really hard...Funola with Granola
SUFU Ice Cream Social: Thursday, October 29 (Make a Difference & Have Fun too!) :)
Hi Everybody, Remember in my last blog how I talked about hearing about what issues were important to you? Here’s an opportunity coming up where you can let people know in person about the services and supports that you receive. SUFU will be hosting a...Avery’s Blog for 10/15/15: We have Disabilities & that’s OK! :)
Hi Everybody, A good friend of mine came up from Boston to visit for a few days. He uses a wheelchair, too. We were talking and he said something to me that was really important for me to hear. He said, “You need to realize that you matter.” What my friend...Travel Tips: A (Mostly) Funny Guide for People who Use Wheelchairs (And the People who Love Them)…
Hi Everybody, I originally wrote this in 2013. Everything in the article is true but thankfully, it didn’t all happen on the same trip! 🙂 – Avery Recently, I went on a trip to Washington D.C. DC itself was great and I would definitely go back in a...Avery’s Blog for 9/29/15: Avery Needs Advice…
Hi Everybody, In this blog, I’m asking for your advice. I hope you can help me. Last week I talked about what self-advocacy meant to me. I forgot to mention that sometimes advocating for yourself can be really confusing and scary because sometimes when you...
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