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Louise Mathewson: Author’s writing transformed by trauma
Listen to this post: I recently came across author and poet Louise Mathewson. You can find some of her TBI-related and non-TBI poetry on her website www.louisemathewson.com. Here is the press release describing her new memoir, which shares the process and tools she used to recover after her severe traumatic brain injury. “A car accident shattered…
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Guest Blogger William L. Alton on Writing and Drawing
Listen to this post: Bill used to draw a lot more back before his physical disabilities made grasping and controlling a pencil very difficult. Recently though, he’s had the chance to explore visual arts again through the Disability Arts and Culture Project’s open art sessions last spring and the recent visual arts group exhibition he…
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ADA Moving Forward Celebration!
Listen to this post: The Portland Commission on Disability and the Connecting Communities Coalition are hosting a fun event this Friday, July 26th at City Hall. The occasion? Why, it’s to celebrate the 23rd birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This celebration is free and open to everyone. Food and drink will be provided.…