Weekly Roundups
Austin Smith, a 13-year-old from North Carolina, may have cerebral palsy, but that's not stopping him from getting out on the field and playing football in the Challenger League.
Being part of his team has helped Smith to leading and becoming a stronger individual overall. It's also given him the chance to meet his football idol Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton.
On June 23, 2014, Miami, FL debuted an adaptive beach for disabled individuals. The project was opened through a partnership between the City of Miami, the Miami Beach City Commission and the Sabrina Cohen Foundation.
Cohen hopes that the beach will provide the necessary adaptations and comforts that are needed, one example being special beach wheelchairs for moving around in the sand.
Edgar Zakata is a 34-year-old living with severe refractory epilepsy, which is a drug-resistant condition.
“[The doctor] said it was incurable,” Zakata said. “I was in shock and just crying, thinking, ‘What’s my life going to be like? How was I going to pay the money I owed?’ ”
On top of getting this condition, Zakata also faces the struggle that many of us have faced: student loans.
'Football changed everything. It unlocked a passion and fire in him. Football gave him a new set of friends and helped him fit into his high school in White Lake Township.'
That's exactly how Josh Bailey, an autistic senior offensive lineman for Lakeland High School, now feels when it comes to football.
"People can call me an inspiration, but I'm just living my dream. I got through a lot and I'm still here standing. I may fall but I will not give up. I will keep rising again."
Grace, a five-year-old autistic girl from Leicestershire, began painting in order to help improve with her speech therapy.
Through painting, Grace is able to express what she is thinking and feeling with the use of the many brushes and paints made available to her.
The works of art that she creates are being auctioned off every week. The proceeds go to benefit awareness for autism in the UK.
In 2013, the UN conducted a survey of people with disabilities who had survived disasters around the world. Their results showed that only 20 percent said they could evacuate “immediately without difficulty” in the event of a sudden disaster.
Sports, Art and Music Change Children with Special Needs' Lives and More
This week, individuals with special needs are continuously being inspired to express through their hobbies and passions. A new beach in Miami has been debuted, which has encouraged more individuals with disabilities to enjoy the surf and sun. However, the disability community has also recently faced some trials, before meeting success.Football has shown teen with special needs that he has 'no limit'
Austin Smith, a 13-year-old from North Carolina, may have cerebral palsy, but that's not stopping him from getting out on the field and playing football in the Challenger League.
Being part of his team has helped Smith to leading and becoming a stronger individual overall. It's also given him the chance to meet his football idol Carolina Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton.
Read more
Miami Beach Debuts Adaptive Beach For Those With Disabilities
On June 23, 2014, Miami, FL debuted an adaptive beach for disabled individuals. The project was opened through a partnership between the City of Miami, the Miami Beach City Commission and the Sabrina Cohen Foundation.
Cohen hopes that the beach will provide the necessary adaptations and comforts that are needed, one example being special beach wheelchairs for moving around in the sand.
Read more
Sidelined by disability and saddled with student loans
Edgar Zakata is a 34-year-old living with severe refractory epilepsy, which is a drug-resistant condition.
“[The doctor] said it was incurable,” Zakata said. “I was in shock and just crying, thinking, ‘What’s my life going to be like? How was I going to pay the money I owed?’ ”
On top of getting this condition, Zakata also faces the struggle that many of us have faced: student loans.
Read more
This Man With Severe Cerebral Palsy Created Mind-Blowing Art Using Just A Typewriter
Paul Smith, a man born with severe spastic cerebral palsy, has proven to the world that there are other ways to be a brilliant artist besides pursuing traditional venues. This man produces beautiful images working with only a typewriter. Using only the 10 symbol keys on his childhood typewriter, Smith can capture everything from animals to a portrait to a landscape. Unfortunately, Paul Smith passed away back in 2007; however, his masterpieces are still posted in the hallways of his old home.Read more
Football changes everything for autistic teen
'Football changed everything. It unlocked a passion and fire in him. Football gave him a new set of friends and helped him fit into his high school in White Lake Township.'
That's exactly how Josh Bailey, an autistic senior offensive lineman for Lakeland High School, now feels when it comes to football.
"People can call me an inspiration, but I'm just living my dream. I got through a lot and I'm still here standing. I may fall but I will not give up. I will keep rising again."
Read more
Kid Rapper MattyB Defends Sister with Down Syndrome in New Video
MattyB, a kid rapper, has gained a collection of one billion followers through his videos on YouTube. As the article states: Not bad for an 11-year-old. This time, MattyB is getting in front of the screen, in order to defend his little sister, Sarah Grace, who has Down Syndrome. Singing along to Cindy Lauper's "True Colors", the video has already gained over five million views.Read more
A 5-Year-Old Girl With Autism Creates Remarkable Paintings That Belong In A Gallery
Grace, a five-year-old autistic girl from Leicestershire, began painting in order to help improve with her speech therapy.
Through painting, Grace is able to express what she is thinking and feeling with the use of the many brushes and paints made available to her.
The works of art that she creates are being auctioned off every week. The proceeds go to benefit awareness for autism in the UK.
Read more
Confronting the Challenges of Evacuating People with Disabilities
In 2013, the UN conducted a survey of people with disabilities who had survived disasters around the world. Their results showed that only 20 percent said they could evacuate “immediately without difficulty” in the event of a sudden disaster.
Read more
RUNNERS WITH DISABILITIES PREPARE FOR CHICAGO MARATHON
In just two weeks, over 40,000 runners will be participating in the 26.2 mile 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon -- a fair percentage of these participants are runners with disabilities. For more information on the Chicago Marathon, visit www.ChicagoMarathon.com.Read more
