I began as a case manager at Access Living, later leading nonprofit boards for 30+ years. Now a life coach, author & speaker on disability awareness, I served as Keshet’s immediate past board chair, advocate for disabled representation in leadership
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For many years, I visited schools to present disability awareness programs. One of the activities I often led involved blindfolding students, handing them a white cane, and asking them to complete simple tasks without using their sight.
July is Disability Pride Month.
As Independence Day approaches, I've found myself reflecting on the idea of independence and what independence actually means.
I try not to make this blog a place where I simply complain about everything that frustrates me.
I was recently reading about the biblical concept of a ger toshav—the “resident stranger.” In the Torah (Leviticus 25:35–47; Deuteronomy 14:21), a ger toshav was someone who lived among the Jewish people, followed their moral laws, and was protected and respected, but was not fully part of the covenantal community.
In a world that is increasingly digital, technology has promised connection, independence, and equal access to opportunities.
I have been on a brief hiatus, but I’ve decided to take this opportunity to write a new blog post because July is a month of celebration, empowerment, and advocacy for millions of people around the world.
“Walk a mile in my shoes, see what I see, hear what I hear, feel what I feel. Then maybe you'll understand why I do what I do.”
Typically I don’t write about political issues or politicians, but in this case-and forgive the double negative-I can’t not!
I have just celebrated my 65th birthday, and I am recognizing that with my advancing age, I have become more opinionated, more impatient, and more intolerant in certain situations.
“Ableism” is a term that many people may not be familiar with.
Recently, at my first retreat of the new board term I asked my board to share a song that makes them think of our organization, connects them to our mission or makes them relate to the work we do.
The next time you are in a new social situation, a conference or other new environment, stop what you’re doing.
The butterfly effect is “the idea that small, seemingly trivial events may ultimately result in something with much larger consequences.
Article Reprint From Spork April 19, 2021
I have never been able to understand or appreciate the allure of summer overnight camp. My family and friends wax poetic about their longing to return to their “home away from home”.
I have a particular pet peeve.
I don’t typically write a post two weeks in a row, but the events of last week compel me to.
As we approach Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month this February, I want to address the stigma surrounding disability.
I listen to reports of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, I can’t help but reflect on one stark reality: emergencies present unique, often life-threatening challenges for people with disabilities.
