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Tag Archives: disability
The Utility of Common Sense by Jack Pealer
The narrative in this video was prompted by a study done in the 90s by one of our great thinkers, Jack Pealer. So, to honor Jack, and in preparation for our 3Day community gathering kicking-off tonight, I thought it good … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati, common sense, disability, Jack Pealer, person-centered
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the numbers… part one: Fidelity
I’m not opposed to success. I just think we should accept it only if it is a byproduct of our fidelity. If our primary concern is results, we will choose to work only with those who give us good ones. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati, disability, fidelity, outcomes, relationship, Starfire
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Sometimes seeing is believing
It’s freezing outside. The wind has picked up the cold air and sent it blasting onto every exposed part of my skin as I make my way across the parking lot from my car into a breakfast spot along a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati, Coffeehouse, community, connection, disability, gathering, neighbor, Oakley, Public transport
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Friendships (B.F.F.s) Exist For Everyone
today’s post is written by contributor Kathleen Cail Recently I have been “parish shopping.” After living in one community for 17 years, we moved and are looking for a new parish to join. You’d think this would be easy. Aren’t … Continue reading
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Tagged bff, Cincinnati, disability, friendship, great moment, hopes and fears, Inclusive, meaningful friendship, parent
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Searching for an oyster
“Why then the world’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.” ~ William Shakespeare ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My husband wrote the following as a preface to a ‘Vision of the Future’ plan we developed for Joe seventeen years ago. The effort was initiated … Continue reading
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Tagged connections, disability, families, Freedom of choice, person-centered, social, Starfire
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Learning about Differences—a Memory
Written by guest contributor Jack Pealer The song from South Pacific goes: You’ve got to be taught to be afraid Of people whose eyes are oddly made, And people whose skin is a diff’rent shade, You’ve got to be carefully … Continue reading
I’ll Fix Me – You Fix You
Bad Habits: We all have them. Some we readily admit to having; others, we may not even know we have. One thing’s for sure, it is somehow quite easy to recognize someone else’s bad habits. And it is REALLY easy to … Continue reading
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Tagged Behaviors, disability, families, Freedom of choice, person-centered, Respect
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An open window
Welcome, Kathleen Sheil, for a second time to Cincibility! Read her earlier post here. By Kathleen Sheil and Rachel Mecklenborg On the night of Starfire U’s commencement, I was scared but at the same time I was proud of myself … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati, connections, contribute, disability, Inclusion, passions, possibilities, Volunteer
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Cincinnati, this is your invitation to community
A recent webinar series by TASH, called Dancing with Community, talks about the basic steps toward building inclusive communities with people with disabilities. It focuses on the research and ways to support a person who is stepping out of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati, community, disability, invitation, loneliness, person-centered, relationship
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News & Views: August 15, 2012
NEWS JC (Jamie) Covert completed his Capstone Project on August 11th at the Crossroads ANNEX, where he and his committee pulled off a successful motorcycle, trucks, and car show. Food trucks were on site along with live music and a … Continue reading