Tag: disability
Innovative Library and Studio Apartment Open at Birmingham’s United Ability
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
United Ability on Friday held a grand opening of the Limitless Learning Library and Studio Apartment aimed to enhance the...
“I consider blindness a minor inconvenience because at least I’m still...
-Millie Slaughter, a Birmingham resident and local volunteer, who lost her sight at the age of 15 when a brain aneurysm ruptured; The Birmingham...
“That’s the part of the photograph I want to capture—their joy...
-Harper Nichols, who has cerebral palsy, featured an exhibition of photographs at UAB, highlighting people who live with physical disabilities; The Birmingham Times, June...
Succeeding with Disabilities: Meet The Birmingham-Area Residents Defying The Odds
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
In Jefferson County, an estimated 16.1 percent of residents, aged 18 to 64, have disabilities, according to research from ADA-PARC,...
Birmingham City Schools to Begin Summer Meals This Month
bhamcityschools.org
Birmingham City Schools will offer meals to students through the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge at...
Chris Osborne, Lone African American on Team USA at Global Disability...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Chris Osborne, Birmingham resident and champion golfer, is headed to London next month to represent the United States in the...
United Way supports families fighting through disabilities
By Pat Byington
Bhamnow.com
Eryca Lewis and her son, Kylin, have a special bond. That’s the first thing you notice about them. It’s seen in the...