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Scott Hatley and Pia Gilgen
Feb 65 min read
A Cut Above: Annette Mendoza Perseveres with Goodwill's Services
Annette Mendoza sinks into her sleek black new La-Z-Boy recliner, ready to relax as the day melts away. After a productive shift at JOANN...
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Scott Hatley
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Reflecting on 20 Years
Twenty years is a milestone which can be hard to wrap your head around. Two decades packed full of successes, growth, perseverance and...
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Mitch Blatt
Jul 27, 20246 min read
Alex Foos: Little Person, Big Impact
Quotes in this article have been edited for clarity There’s a recent Hollywood movie, The Boys In The Boat, that draws strong emotions...
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Mitch Blatt
Mar 7, 20247 min read
Saying YES to Life: the Karen Gaffney Story
It’s a typical spring day in the Pacific Northwest, a light breeze, sun peeking through the clouds with a chance of rain. A crowd begins...
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Mitch Blatt
Nov 15, 20237 min read
Gardening Our Minds
In a way, our minds are kind of like gardens. The various things growing there represent our attitudes and beliefs, and they need the...
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Mitch Blatt
Jul 25, 20234 min read
Revising my Story of OCD
For me, it looks like the hand-washing thing, and health worries in general. This little “worried voice” would go “oh my God, I just...
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Mitch Blatt
Dec 7, 20225 min read
Not Houseless Just for the Holidays
Imagine that you’re living in your car, on the street or in a shelter. You’re focused on survival, getting your basic needs met. Once...
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Mitch Blatt
Dec 1, 20226 min read
Advocacy & Activism
Susan Sygall is a disability rights advocate and activist. She has somewhat of a unique perspective on disability, because she was born...
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Scott Hatley
Oct 7, 20227 min read
Hockey...on Wheels? An International, Inclusive Sport
When you hear the word "hockey," many thoughts likely come to mind. it could be positive memories of the winter Olympics or your favorite...
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Mitch Blatt
Jul 31, 20228 min read
Hood to Coast: running toward leadership
by Mitch Blatt Life can be kind of a funny teacher—we have an experience, and learn what to do or what not to do in that experience next...
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Mitch Blatt
Jun 1, 20225 min read
Exceeding Expectations
Sometimes people need help doing their best. They need help finding the job that fits their skills, or breaking out of their comfort zone...
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Mitch Blatt
Jan 1, 20225 min read
DREAMing of Adaptive Sports
I think we can all agree that it’s important to feel like we belong and have friends—even someone calling themselves an “introvert” may...
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Mitch Blatt
Sep 30, 20216 min read
Playtime at Harper’s Playground
Summer is a great time for play. There are even articles by psychologists attesting to play’s mental benefits—a Psychology Today article...
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Mitch Blatt
Jan 1, 20217 min read
What Is It Like To Hear Voices?
Imagine you meet someone on the street. This person is holding a conversation with...the air, talking about their day, or maybe saying “I...
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Mitch Blatt
Dec 30, 20207 min read
The Big Questions
Like every parent, Marci Bennett wants the best for her teenage son, Hayden. Hayden has high-functioning autism, and Marci had some...
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The Understanding
Aug 3, 20201 min read
Past, Present, Future: Lifting Up the Disabled Community Over Time
One day, a man named Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. was giving a speech. Viscardi had prosthetic legs, and was the founder of the Viscardi Center.
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The Understanding
Mar 11, 20201 min read
Three Things that Break Barriers: Zombies, Superman, This Magazine
There are a lot of people out there with a barrier or 2 to deal with. They could be homeless. They could be disabled. They could have any nu
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The Understanding
Mar 11, 20201 min read
Putting the "Trophy" in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Even though her muscles are being ravaged, Amber Stock has kept a positive attitude! She can’t go on hikes or walks with her friends like sh
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