Turning to Instagram After Diagnosis
October 1, 2019A Cerebral Palsy warrior raises awareness and spreads positivity online When almost-five-year-old Briella Naif took 35 steps––the most she’d ever done without her walker––thousands of people were cheering her on. Her mom, Caroline Naif, shared a video of the feat on their Instagram account, @briellandme, and encouraging comments from over 11,000 followers flooded in. Briella
Putting People First In Talking To Persons With Disabilities
August 31, 2019Disability is part of daily life for many families in the United States, but their lives are more than the disabilities of them or their loved ones. People First Language offers one way to communicate that message. Alex Gossage, interim director of the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (AACIL), said People First Language is
A Path to Possibility
July 31, 2019Adaptive sports programs in Ann Arbor are making a difference for local families.
A Mom’s Journey To Bring Attention To Son’s Rare Condition
April 30, 2019A mom’s journey to bring attention to son’s rare condition.
Theater for All Abilities
February 8, 2019The 4th Wall Theater Company encourages performers with special needs Katie Mann and Annie Klark were working in a theater camp when they imagined something new. Why not open the stage for people with special needs? Mann, with a masters degree in special education, and Klark, with a masters degree in vocal performance, combined their