Many of us are living with special needs or are sometimes labeled as disabled. Even though we may be a little different than what is considered normal, we are still people - just like everyone else. A person could be deaf, or have a learning disability, or physical disability, but that is not the important thing to look at. It is important not to focus on what is different than other people but to focus on our strengths. Focus on our abilities not our disabilities. Everyone has disabilities and abilities in some way or the other.

There is adaptive equipment to help solve the problems of the disability. The world is becoming more accessible and technology is rapidly advancing. There are wheelchair sports, assistive technology, stair lifts, research, education and groups of people advocating rights for the disabled. Try to use your disability as an ability. If it is impossible to manage a disability alone some sort of assistive technology may be the answer. For more information and links on disabilities please visit the Orbit Medical resource directory.

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