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The official logo of the United States Power Soccer Association. A red, white, and blue shield with a wheelchair icon pushing a soccer ball.
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Power Soccer

A soccer match includes 2 teams of 4 powerchair users. On average teams have 8 total players. 4 to play and 4 used as substitutes. The overall goal is to take an 18-inch oversized soccer ball over the opposing teams goal line. The game is played indoors in a gymnasium on a regulation sized basketball court.

In the foreground, a pair of glasses held up to a blurry visual acuity chart, showing smaller and smaller letters. The glasses bring the poster into focus.
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Models of Disability: Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?

Consider how disability has been viewed through the ages, and how you might be viewing disability today.

Pathway in a forest that forks in two directions.
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Resisting the urge to say "Get a New Job!"

When I first started doing technical assistance, I struggled with resisting the urge to tell people to leave the situation in which their rights are being violated

A below the knee amputee is competing in power lifting bench press, with a spotter ensuring safety and the prosthetic lower limb off the leg, standing by itself in the foreground.
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It Takes a Team to Win

I explain my path to becoming an elite para cyclist through a support network and make a comparison to the ADA.

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Crafting the Message

The 2020 elections are around the corner and I believe it is time for people with disabilities to step up and craft the messages we want to hear from candidates.  It is our responsibility to demand that talking points are not always about us being

Man with a prosthetic leg at work carrying lumber.
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Labor Pains

The first Monday in September is the annual American holiday called Labor Day. It’s commonly celebrated with picnics, parades, cook-outs, retail sales, and for many, a day off from work. Kind of ironic.

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A Common Sense Approach to the ADA

I have been with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center for almost two years. In my time, I've learned the importance of giving a voice to individuals with disabilities who need accessibility.

A close-up photo of a person’s orange shoes as he ascends rough concrete stairs.
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Never Undervalue Your Experience

Good intentions can sometimes be undermining to people with disabilities, people with disabilities should not give permission to other people to invalidate their life experiences, and all people should see the value in exercising empathy. A recent experience of mine that brought these concepts to the surface.

A hand holding a glass sphere, reflecting the cherry blossoms in the background.
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Identity or Person First

Time for another advanced lesson on disability etiquette and language! This time we discuss the difference between People First Language and Identity First Language.

Four adults standing in a row, holding colorful cutouts of captions over their heads
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Universal Design is a Good Design: The Seven Principles

The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products, communications, and the built environment more usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost. Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities.

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