Mikelle and I feel compelled to write about life with a disability, not just the challenges but the opportunities, the friendships, the innovations, and the brilliance of our communities in action as we share our everyday life living with a disability. With a little more information, motivation, we hope to share how our life is shining beautiful and maybe help you to shine beautiful, too.

We Got a Bite Out of the Apple

We Got a Bite Out of the Apple Ron Ustach, a Senior Engineer and the Western States Government Sales Representative with Apple Computers, recently blew into Denver on a strong March wind. This, his second visit to the Mile High City, followed his meeting with the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council

Headphones Just Went Social

Finally, a smart device for the music (or should I say muzik) industry! The music industry has just become more connected with social media – this one finally taking an innovative approach. Instead of trying to reinvent MySpace (good luck Justin) or create yet another half-hearted socially connected software with

Turn Branding to Familiarity for Small Business Start-Up Success!

Big corporations use the fancy term called “branding” and “brand awareness”. The goal is the same as it is as a small business owner trying to make a name for yourself: familiarity. The customer MUST become familiar with your business. Community building works towards the same goal, where you watch

Building a City Rich with Inclusive Communities

On a cool, winter evening in late February, a few dozen  young, urban professionals gathered at the newest location of Lime, an upscale Mexican restaurant at the downtown Denver Pavilions’ plaza located on the 16th Street Mall in the center of Denver.  They gathered to focus on building a rich,

Dating Guidelines For the Cautious

We all need a little guidance now and then, especially when it comes to finding someone special enough to date. These guidelines were written with you in mind. They’re lessons I’ve had to learn the hard way. I share them in the hopes that some of you can be spared

Love, Disability and Single Parenting, Part Two

Guest Blog Post by Katie Grange     February is the month of love.  Can a single special needs mom find love? Katie and I have shared many cups of coffee talking about this important aspect of life.  Her story is riveting.  I know her story will capture your heart

Love, Disability and the Single Parent

Guest Blog Post by Katie Grange February is the month of love.  Can a single special needs mom find love? Katie and I have shared many cups of coffee talking about this important aspect of life.  Her story is riveting.  I know her story will capture your heart and inspire

A Very Happy New Year To You

A Very Happy New Year After all the food has been eaten, parties have been partied and resolutions have been made it is finally time to step back and take a breather. The holidays are stressful, there’s no doubt, but they also bring a certain cheer to all who celebrate.

Ideas Change Systems. The #2 Old School Way to Embracing New World Realities

#2 Great Ideas The future for both education and adult rehabilitation systems lies in you, in the beautiful grey matter in your head. Questions and challenges lead to problem solving and ideas which then lead to changing systems. People with disabilities left institutional care because groups of parents across the