I was doomed from the get-go. With both a mom and dad with poor eyesight, my destiny was pretty clear. And, if I were to believe mom, the many nights spent way past my bedtime, under the covers reading with a flashlight, didn’t help. This is what the world looks like when I wake up: Thankfully, [...]
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Helping Others See
Posted in Children, Disabilities, Literacy, Micro-volunteering, Random Acts of Kindness, tagged donating glasses, New Eyes for the Needy, sight disabilities, vision disabilities on May 24, 2011 | Comments Off
October’s Impact Challenge: “My Great Story”
Posted in Disabilities, Monthly Impact Challenges (MIC), tagged Down Syndrome, My Great Story, National Down Syndrome Society on October 14, 2010 | Comments Off
In the continuing spirit of this month’s Impact Challenge to “Smile and Engage” and to honor National Down Syndrome Awareness month in the U.S., we invite you to visit “My Great Story,” a unique public awareness campaign by the National Down Syndrome Society, honoring and celebrating the achievements, dreams and aspirations of those with Down Syndrome. [...]
October’s Impact Challenge: “We’re More Alike Than Different”
Posted in Disabilities, Monthly Impact Challenges (MIC), tagged Down Syndrome Awareness Month, monthly impact challenge, National Down Syndrome Congress, We're More Alike Than Different on October 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“We’re More Alike Than Different” is a short video by the National Down Syndrome Congress in the United States. In the spirit of this month’s Impact Challenge to “Smile and Engage” and to honor National Down Syndrome Awareness month in the U.S., we post a link and invite you to watch. It’s a pretty fabulous [...]
October’s Impact Challenge: Smile and Engage
Posted in Disabilities, Monthly Impact Challenges (MIC), tagged children with disabilities, Down Syndrome on October 1, 2010 | 7 Comments »
We’re delighted to present a guest posting by friend and follower, Sylvia van Bruggen. She shares a bit about her pride and joy and the Impact he has on her life and those around him. Sylvia and Tijs offer up October’s Impact Challenge. Let’s rise to it! ========================================================================================= This is my nephew Tijs. He is [...]


