The American with Disabilities Act
The American with Disabilities Act is a federal civil rights law that was created to help prevent individuals with disabilities from being discriminated against. The ADA ensures that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as individuals...
Before Alexandra founded Different & Able, she had to overcome some of her own differences.
As a child, Alexandra had difficulty with fine and gross motor skills, her speech was delayed and she had learning difficulties. To overcome her physical weaknesses, Alexandra participated in occupational and physical therapy.
To accelerate her speech and language skills, Alexandra worked with a speech therapist. Finally, when school became hard to keep up with on her own, she worked with a neuropsychologist, focusing on skills to succeed in the classroom. Alexandra persevered with the help of her parents
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Our Interview with Alvin Law
Born with no arms as a result of the drug Thalidomide, Alvin was adopted by a family who taught him that he could be whatever he wanted to be, and that anything was possible with hard work and a proper attitude. Using his feet for hands, Alvin found...
Different & Able's Visit to the Maritime Aquarium
Members of the D&A community enjoy a touch pool during our recent Maritime aquarium event
Members of the D&A community during our recent Maritime aquarium event
Exploratory learning and fun activities were a part of our recent aquarium visit
We learned about many different kinds of underwater animals
A group photo at the end of a successful trip to the aquarium
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