Category Archives: Disabilities
Imagery is Everything
I’ve made the following statement, “I love my job”, hundreds of times in my 6 year tenure with VMI. First of all, Marketing is just fun, it’s that simple. Secondly, I work for a phenomenal company. So when you combine the joy … Continue reading
Boundless Playgrounds
Twice a month, I volunteer for an organization called KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now). KEEN is a national, nonprofit volunteer-led organization that provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities at no cost to … Continue reading
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Putting a Label on a Disability
I have to be honest when I say that I generalize things, it’s hard not to, but I am learning that is a dangerous and ignorant way of looking at things. Before coming into the mobility industry, I didn’t think … Continue reading
Los Angeles Abilties Expo
I was trying to think how many Abilities Expos I have attended over the past five years, and I think the tally is over 15. This past weekend, I attended the Abilities Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the … Continue reading
Giving Back
From time to time, I will take a break from writing about mobility related topics and write about a personal experience. While working for VMI for the past five years, I have had the pleasure of meeting some amazing, inspirational … Continue reading
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The Race For Grace
What I failed to understand as I get more exposure to charity events, is the relentless dedication of volunteers. It takes commitment and devotion to pull off a successful fund raising event. My past experiences with fundraisers has been that … Continue reading
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MDA Summer Camp
I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon at the Arizona MDA Summer Camp last week. VMI as a corporation gives all charitable donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and has been for over 10 years. VMI employees work closely … Continue reading
An Interview with Tara
When I started to think about the article for Exceptional Parent and what I was going to write about, it seemed overwhelming; only because there is so much to write about when we think of Grace. Luckily, Tara and David … Continue reading
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How Do You Do It?
This seems like a completely random subject for a post, but part of the beauty of having your own blog is that you can satisfy random thoughts such as this. Who I am specifically targeting with this question, “How do you … Continue reading
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To Parents of Children who have Special Needs
I just spent a week back in wonderful Rhode Island visiting my family and friends. These visits home are always filled with emotion, joy, fun and most of all reflection. When you only see your parents once a year, it … Continue reading
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