Equipment for People with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
This is written by Kari Turner, who has CP, on questions to ask regarding equipment for people with CP, things…
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Aging with Cerebral Palsy
At the dentist about a week ago, the hygienist took my blood pressure before she got started. Standard procedure, right?…
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Get the Real Story on Developmental Disability Awareness: 4 Interviews
Developmental disability awareness isn’t something that happens in a vacuum. We’re promoting these interviews with four lived experts in developmental…
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What Does it Mean to Have Autism?
What does it mean to be on the autism spectrum? Perhaps you have heard this phrase for many years, and…
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What is Neurodiversity?
This is a a short explanatory post on what “neurodiversity” means If you are like me, you might have heard…
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What Does “Neurotypical” Mean?
Simple explanatory post on the meaning of “neurotypical”
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What is a Developmental Disability?
Kari (who has a Developmental Disability) explains what a Developmental Disability actually is and is not
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I Thought It Wasn’t Respectable to Be Blind
Stacy Cervenka, blind activist and mom talks to Kari Turner about grilling, the cost of Uber and so, so much more
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I Thought I Was Invincible
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I Thought I Had to Prove Myself
A conversation with Blind educator and Fullbright Scholar Miso Kwak
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I Thought I Was Just Lazy
This is a continuation of Kari Turners “I Thought I Was Just Stupid” Series that pokes around internalized ableism. For…
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I Thought I Was Invisible
This is a continuation of Kari Turners “I Thought I Was Just Stupid” Series that pokes around internalized ableism. For…
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I Thought I Was Just Stupid
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_style=”outline” style=”round”]This is part of the series by Kari Turner, which explores internalized ableism.[/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_style=”3d” style=”square” message_box_color=”violet”] I Thought…
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Special Needs Trusts!
Special Needs Trusts and Parents of Kids with Disabilities If you have a child with a disability – or if…
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What Is An Intellectual Disability?
What is an intellectual disability, exactly? How can we tell what’s an intellectual disability or another type of disability? Is there a way to tell?
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How Do I Get SSI For My Child with a Disability
This is a question-and-answer post about getting SSI for a child with a disability. It’s meant to break it down…
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The Difference Between SSI and SSDI
This is about the difference between SSI and SSDI. Disclaimer: we are not benefits planners here at Unpacking Disability. This…
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