by Mary E. Ulrich | Apr 12, 2024
Every day people challenge me: Why do I believe what I believe? The news is focused on controversy about DEI: Diversity, Equality, Inclusion. What’s wrong with the Medical Model? What’s wrong with the Charity Model? What’s the big deal about...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Dec 2, 2017
— Jolly Ole St. Nicholas| Christmas List Disability Style (Parody on popular Christmas carol) In our family, December 6 is the night you leave your Christmas wish list in your shoes or stockings. The German tradition says St. Nicholas comes when you are asleep,...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jan 23, 2014
How about you? Is ADA a Part of your Life? My parents, teachers and culture taught me to blend in, not cause trouble and certainly never ever draw attention to myself. That all changed when my son Aaron was born with autism and developmental disabilities. Aaron...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jun 1, 2013
In the last post, Memorial Day Parades and Attitudes toward People with Disabilities I talked about how Aaron, my son who has autism, worked at a cemetery after he graduated from high school. To the best of my recollection, this is how it worked: The Landscaping...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jul 23, 2012
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (MN DD Council) does remarkable work. On this blog, I often reference the Parallels in Time (history of people with disabilities) and their Partners in Policymaking Program. This week MNDDC announced a new...
