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A Beautiful Spot in the Sun

As the chill in the air envelops us, we dream of warm destinations where we can relax and enjoy the warmth of the sun. I think back to my travels to Barbados. My first visit to the magical island was remarkable, as I felt like a princess! The people were so warm and welcoming! I remember having a cooking demonstration with a local woman who wanted me to see how she made curry! The best part of Barbados is the people… continuously smiling!
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Reasons Why I’m Thankful for My Disability

Over 32 years ago, I lay in a hospital bed with a metal halo screwed into my skull, immobilizing my neck. I had a C5/C6 injury due to a motor vehicle accident caused by a drunk driver. I was paralyzed from the collarbones down, parts of my arms and my hands and needed a tracheotomy to breathe.

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Uphill struggle to hire the disabled - Financial Times

Robert Wright
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Designing “Adaptive Clothing” For Those With Special Needs - Smithsonian

Most of us don’t think a whole lot about getting dressed. Sure, we might care about our style, but the actual process of putting on clothes—pants one leg at a time, button through the button hole—is as automatic as breathing.

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Goodwill Greater East Bay settles sexual harassment suit - The Mercury News

OAKLAND — Goodwill Greater East Bay and the nonprofit affiliate it created to help give people job training will pay $850,000 to eight former and current employees to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit, according to the U.S.

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Wheelchair belonging to girl with cerebral palsy and family's minivan stolen from outside southeast home

**UPDATE: The Khlaed family confirms their stolen minivan has been found but Julia's wheelchair remains unaccounted for**

The Calgary Police Service is asking for help from the public as they attempt to locate a stolen wheelchair belong to a young girl.

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