October 4, 2016

by: Emily Hastings

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

This month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of NDEAM is to educate the public about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s […]

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September 30, 2016

by: LeafBridge Services Contributor

Independent Educational Evaluations for the Child with Complex Learning Needs

This month’s expert article was written by Laurene Sweet, PT, ATP, MEd, DPT who has 23 years of experience in outpatient clinics, schools, hospitals, autism specialty programs, and functional skills programs. Laurene is the Manager of Specialized Services in the pediatric department […]

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September 23, 2016

by: Guest Contributor

A Precious Experience in a Special World

This week’s blog was written by Paul Lungu, who volunteered in LeafBridge this past summer. Below Paul shares what his volunteer experience meant to him. On June 15, 2016, I began a new adventure entering a place that would ultimately […]

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September 8, 2016

by: Guest Contributor

Becoming Disabled

Roughly one in five Americans lives with a disability. So where is our pride movement? Not long ago, a good friend of mine said something revealing to me: “I don’t think of you as disabled,” she confessed. I knew exactly […]

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September 1, 2016

by: Emily Hastings

Assistive Technology at UCP of Greater Cleveland

Assistive technology (AT) is “any item, piece of equipment, or product system…that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a person with a disability.” They can range from “high-tech” (sophisticated electronics or computers) to “no-tech” (occupational, […]

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