Volume 1 of a series on mental health. I lost a job in December, 2017 due to a panic attack. I could feel the wave of anxiety washing over me before I got to work. It became more and more overwhelming and unmanageable by the minute. My breathing became laboured, and though it was a [...]
I want to thank my friend Tara for her live video in which she talks about what inclusion looks like in the business world, as this is what inspired my blog for the week. Wouldn’t it be amazing, wonderful and an incredible step for humanity if we lived in a fully inclusive and accessible society? [...]
Everyone encounters all sorts of times in their lives, the good, the not so good, the bad and the worst. Its how you deal with what’s dealt to you that shapes you into yourself at the present moment. I’ve always been able to chose to see the positive side of the toughest of situations, [...]
When I think of the word independence, I think of it in so many different ways. I think of India celebrating independence from Pakistan, I think of children who achieve independence as they learn to do things on their own. When I think of independence for a person with a disability, many words come to [...]
I write this letter as Learning Disabilities Awareness month comes to an end. I am so grateful for the opportunity to use the month to educate those around me about learning disabilities and am feeling empowered by the writing journey that I started earlier this year. My hope is to continue to inspire as many [...]
Hi everyone, welcome to my very first blog post. My name is Nisha. I am a 38 year old adult with a severe non verbal learning disability and I feel that I want to use the blog to share my disability experiences with you, I want you to be able to ask questions and I [...]
Have you, or someone that you know ever have drastic mood swings? Between times the person can feel really happy or really sad and then their moods change without a real cause. Humans are very emotional creatures, to begin with! We don’t need an extra thing to amplify it which causes disruptions to the individual [...]
Everyone knows (or should know) that it’s vital to exercise your body right? What about your brain? Binaural beats help give you a good workout for your mind in many different ways. It can also help the rest of your body as well! But what are binaural beats exactly? Binaural beats are a form of [...]
NFL Alumni and Celebrity Flag Football Game to feature live reports on The Disability Channel Minneapolis, MN (January 30, 2018) - Dave Stevens, congenital amputee, who made NCAA college football and professional baseball history, returns to the state where he started his college and professional career. Stevens and the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team (WWAFT) [...]
The Virtual Walk is an online fundraising campaign brought to you by The Disability Channel in association with Disability Dream & Do that takes the concept of a traditional walk or run one step further through our digital world. The walk generates funds for all participating corporations, companies and organizations as well as The Disability Channel’s (TDC) team. [...]
Background is Artscape Wychwood Barns,
the main headquarters of TDC
