by Mary E. Ulrich | Jul 6, 2011
photo credit: shapeshift HUD Tips for Parents and Guardians of People with Disabilities| Part 1 Housing for Urban Development (HUD.gov) has a “housing choice voucher program” (HCV) for people with disabilities and other low income families. They describe it as a three...
by Mary E. Ulrich | May 19, 2011
photo credit: Elliotphotos This morning I saw an egret in our garden. It stood majestically with its head tilted upward and its slender white body contrasting with the green of the newly planted tomato plants. The bird looked around for a long minute, and then flew...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Mar 9, 2011
The Right to Communicate BACKGROUND The world is a hostile place for people who can’t talk with words. Many people don’t listen to body language, signals or even temper tantrums. They often see “behaviors” as something to extinguish instead of...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Oct 28, 2010
http://www.deal.org.au/anne-mcdonald-1111961-–-2210-2010 Until Eternity When I go to a funeral for a person with a severe disability, there is always someone who thinks they are helping by saying: “She is no longer suffering–even if the person wasn’t...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Aug 10, 2010
My blog is now three weeks old. I’m still trying to maneuver through the learning curves, but I’ve been so pleased to meet some new friends. Joe Trey just sent me this video. Joshua Littman, who has the label of Asperger’s syndrome, interviews his...
