http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:39:01 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/karen.php Motivational - Inspirational A Tribute to the Life of Karen... Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:40:22 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/karen.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/positive-emotions.php Motivational - Inspirational The notion that feeling good may be good for your health is not new, but is it really true? A new article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reviews the existing research on how positive emotions can influence health outcomes in later adulthood. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:23:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/positive-emotions.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/no-limits.php Motivational - Inspirational What if you could accomplish all that you set out to do with no limits? Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:43:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/no-limits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/new-jersey-walks.php Motivational - Inspirational Mendham Teen Hosts "New Jersey Walks for TS" to Raise Awareness of Tourette Syndrome - Inspired by her cousin, Emily Carrara joins NJCTS to launch awareness walks. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:53:41 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/new-jersey-walks.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/ryan-dant.php Motivational - Inspirational Terminal at 4-years-old, Triumphant at 22, Ryan Dant to Watch His Hero Nolan Ryan and His Beloved Rangers Take on Giants in Game 3. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:28:40 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/ryan-dant.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/walk-america.php Motivational - Inspirational Disabled Consumer Advocate to Positively Walk Across America with Brain Tumors for Charity. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:53:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/walk-america.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/carl-edwards-nascar.php Motivational - Inspirational Aflac and NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards Honor Cancer Survivor With Crew of Courage Induction at the Brickyard 400 - Indianapolis Resident Joins Program Honoring Individuals with Inspirational Stories. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:39:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/carl-edwards-nascar.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/mentorship.php Motivational - Inspirational Young people with disabilities have a great deal to gain from relationships with mentors who have the ability to guide them along paths towards independence and full-participation in their communities. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:22:27 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/mentorship.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/life-lesson.php Motivational - Inspirational On June 13, 2003, I met my hero, Christopher Reeve. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:15:48 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/life-lesson.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/paul-fejtek.php Motivational - Inspirational The Challenge of a Lifetime - Achieved! Wed, 26 May 2010 19:04:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/paul-fejtek.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/dilemma.php Motivational - Inspirational Is it appropriate for me, as a person with disabilities, to tell others that if they provide these suggested accommodations, interventions, modifications, social skills training, medical intervention, etc., that a child will magically succeed or be happier, when I know, first hand, there is no truly happy ending for us? Tue, 25 May 2010 09:42:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/dilemma.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/softin-calm.php Motivational - Inspirational SOFTIN staff and Board of Director members, CALM therapists and the crew of the Stardust went into teach mode, pointing out interesting things. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:42:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/softin-calm.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/self-confidence.php Motivational - Inspirational A social phobia is a fear of interacting with others on a social level. Examples would be imagining others are looking at you while waiting in line at a checkout, talking in front of other people, or even fear of talking on the phone. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:40:06 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/self-confidence.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/personal-development.php Motivational - Inspirational Personal development is the process by which people become more aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:34:46 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/personal-development.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/softin-memory.php Motivational - Inspirational It is such a special treat to meet past SOFTIN passengers and listen to their memories. We had such a moment this past weekend while hosting a family yard sale at my home. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:28:58 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/softin-memory.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/two-lifetimes.php Motivational - Inspirational TAU psychologist busts a myth and offers tips to counter a mid-life crisis. Elliot Jacques coined the term "mid-life crisis" 40 years ago, when the average lifespan was 70 and "mid-life" came at age 35. Individuals could expect their quality of life to decline from that point forward, Jacques argued, so some extreme reactions to encroaching mortality were to be expected, such as having extra-marital affairs and buying a Corvette. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:26:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/two-lifetimes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/restoring-vitality.php Motivational - Inspirational When things happen in our lives that bring us down or make us sick, we struggle to recover. Sometimes recovery is not complete. We get stuck in our condition, unable to determine a cause or a cure. Medical diagnosis is not easy and tests often reveal no evidence. Cures are sometimes not available when we need them. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:07:09 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/restoring-vitality.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/acceptance-loss.php Motivational - Inspirational Adversities and setbacks are normal parts of our lives and we are challenged at various times by pain, stress, illness, mental difficulties or disability. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:29:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/acceptance-loss.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/bad-day-work.php Motivational - Inspirational A number of tips to make the best of a situation and turn around a bad day at work to your advantage. Keep in mind that the workplace is just a playground for adults, and the little things will be put into perspective. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:54:25 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/bad-day-work.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/nothing-fated.php Motivational - Inspirational Imagine that each night of your life, for years and years to come, that your night would end in a fresh nightmare. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:57:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/motivational/nothing-fated.php