Adults With Disabilities (AWD) Synchronized Swim is the first of its kind in the United States. The sport is more than mesmerizing, it is helping people with disabilities take their lives back. Leading the way for this club and...

Music has the power to heal! ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. ACM Lifting Lives is a weeklong camp open to the musically talented with...

AmpSurf™ is a non-profit organization that helps amputees find freedom on the water! It was established to promote, inspire, educate and rehabilitate (PIER™) adaptive surfing and other outdoor activities. Dana Cummings, Executive...

These three men thought they lost it all! Tragic life events and devastating disabilities like theirs would have ended most people’s hopes and dreams. But Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund have taken their lives back and are...

Autism on the Seas and a Royal Caribbean cruise changed a Texas family’s life forever. Kim and Jason Ansley have two children, 6-year-old Jakob and 11-year-old Kaleb, who has non-verbal autism. The Ansley’s had only vacationed a...

Autism on the Seas and a Royal Caribbean cruise changed a Texas family’s life forever. Kim and Jason Ansley have two children, 6-year-old Jakob and 11-year-old Kaleb, who has non-verbal autism. The Ansley’s had only vacationed a...

Autism on the Seas and a Royal Caribbean cruise changed a Texas family’s life forever. Kim and Jason Ansley have two children, 6-year-old Jakob and 11-year-old Kaleb, who has non-verbal autism. The Ansley’s had only vacationed a...

Krystal Cantu doesn't believe in the word 'can't.' Sports and CrossFit saved her life and now is on a mission to inspire people with her inspirational story. What makes this athlete so amazing is that after a car accident in 2013,...

Clark's Botanicals' beauty products were born out of tragedy when company founder Francesco Clark, who then worked at Harper's Bazaar, suffered a crippling spinal cord injury after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool...

Nickie Alarie does not know the word 'can't.' Born with a hand deformity she doesn't have use of her second hand like we do. Her 'small' hand only allows her a low range of capability. Nicki, an 8-year-old from a small town in...

Ryan Boyle is one young man who proves anything is possible when you put your mind to it. Despite a childhood accident that caused permanent brain and nerve damage, Ryan maintains his athleticism and will compete in the...

Howcast - Learn how to treat people with illnesses or disabilities from manners expert Faye de Muyshondt in this Howcast video.

Danielle Sheypuk is a New York City-based licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the problems of dating, relationships and sexuality among the disabled. She is also the first ever wheelchair runway model at New York...

** OGTV shares this story for National Disability Week to show that with a little imagination and hard work, doors can be opened for those with special needs. **



Elizabeth Goranson is the owner and founder...

The Sound Shore Stars is made up of some of the most spirited and passionate athletes we have ever seen. The Sound Shore Stars is a weekly Special Olympics training program. Comprised of athletes ranging from ages 22-46, the Dream...

Meet Nickie Alarie, age 8, who was born with a hand deformity which significantly limits her use of this “small” hand to a low range of capability. But don’t think for a minute that she considers her condition an...

Ableism is a form of discrimination that marginalizes people with disabilities, chronic illness, mental health conditions, or neurodivergent traits such as ADHD or dyslexia. It can lead to stereotyping, exclusion, and unequal treatment,...

Major Employment Discrimination Laws

What are the 5 Disciplines of Senge? The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization is a book by Peter Senge focusing on group problem solving using the systems thinking method in order to convert companies into...

This visit discusses the similarities and differences among people, emphasizing that while we all have unique physical and personal characteristics, we share common desires like being understood. It specifically introduces the concept...

This video discusses hearing and visual disabilities, highlighting various tools and symbols that aid accessibility for individuals with these impairments. It explains that hearing loss can vary in degree and may be mitigated with...

The universal disability access symbol is an icon recognized globally to indicate accessible facilities for individuals with disabilities. This symbol is commonly found in parking lots, public transportation, and restrooms, signaling...

Adaptive tools are specialized equipment designed to assist individuals with disabilities in performing tasks and engaging in activities that they enjoy, such as sports, visiting parks, or going to the beach, by making these activities...

In the final part of our three-part series on disabilities in the workplace, Lou Orslene of the Job Accommodation Network helps us put all the pieces together for the ultimate goal: landing a job! Ultimately, Lou encourages anyone with a...