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I AM: Monday, April 26

April 26th I AM featured Medical Professionals with expertise in Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) on COVID Vaccines and people with SCI sharing personal vaccine stories.  Join Dr. Judy Stone, Dr. Suzanne Groah and Dr. Terrence Sheehan who will answer questions and give their perspective on the vaccines.  Ian Ruder, Editor New Mobility as well as John […]

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Covid-19

IMAGE Live Chat – Monday, May 11th Voting

Update, May 21 Training Opportunity from People on the Go Maryland, Friday May 22nd. This is a transcript of some of the discussion and the Chat box in our weekly Zoom call. Thank you to our Special Guests on Voting Issues: Sharon Manecki – National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. Ben Jackson – Disability […]

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Disability

Meet Marvin Dawkins: Peer Outreach Specialist, Peer Mentor

Marvin made three attempts to leave the nursing facility before he was able to move to his own home in the community. There were many difficulties and complications along the way. At first, the court told Marvin his income was too high to qualify for services in the community through the waiver program. The second […]

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Personal Experience

Managing Expectations for Relationships

By: Meredith Ritchie It is February, the month of love, romance and sexy fun.  For people who are not in relationships, but want to be, February is a month of frustration. Relationships are seen as the solution to lots of problems; people think that if they were only in a relationship everything would be wonderful.  […]

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Disability

Sex, Censorship and Disability

People with disabilities should have control over their own lives.    Most people agree with this statement.  Practically everyone who works in the disability field feels that self-determination is the key to a successful and independent life.  We encourage learning to travel alone, managing your money, taking charge of your health care, and more.  However as […]