Exceptional - RESOURCES
We are all born with special gifts and limitations
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”—Christopher Reeve
“When you focus on someone’s disability you’ll overlook their abilities, beauty and uniqueness. Once you learn to accept and love them for who they are, you subconsciously learn to love yourself unconditionally.”―Yvonne Pierre, The Day My Soul Cried: A Memoir
“If we are to achieve a richer culture, we must weave one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.”—Margaret Meade
“There is only one way to look at things, until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes.”—Pablo Picasso
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Here are some excellent organizations working to promote opportunities and solutions for those with disabilities.
Variety Club Since 1935, “The Children’s Charity of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey” has continued its mission to enrich the lives of children and young adults with disabilities through social, educational, and vocational programs that nurture independence and self-confidence, and prepare them for life. Jonathan had the pleasure of filming here. This is a very special place.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation has a goal to support children with an autism spectrum disorder by providing information, education and financial assistance to their families and relevant community service organizations. Funds donated to ASDF will be used to address any and all kinds of issues in assisting children with autism and their families. By providing financial assistance to families and autism-specific organizations, together they are able to give autistic children and their families the resources they need to grow.
4 Paws for Ability strives to be the leading provider of service dogs for children, regardless of disability as well as adult children with caregiver guardianship who cannot live independently. 4 Paws assists Veterans who have given selflessly to our country by providing service dogs that can assist with disabilities on a case by case basis as well as adults living with hearing loss, diabetes, or Alzheimer’s.
Here are nine Organizations Changing the World for Special Needs Individuals and Their Families.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 17.9% of people with a disability are employed. To help level the playing field, the people at Resume Builder have created a step-by-step guide to help people with disabilities create an impactful resume that can highlight their skills and value to potential employers. This includes important insights such as laws that protect people’s rights to ensure they receive a fair chance at achieving their career goals.
Here are twelve Organizations for People with Disabilities you should know.
“What if we could think: there are no disabilities; there are simply millions of different abilities? Everyone is born with special gifts and limitations. Those who refuse to be defined by their limitations and who have the courage to face physical, emotional, and mental challenges are the people who are exceptional.” – Jonathan Sprout