December 11, 2019
Introducing the Sheltersuit: A mobile homeless shelter that fits in a backpack and keeps the world warmer! Worldwide, millions of people are forced to sleep outside in the cold, and that number is growing by the minute. Poverty, mental illness, unexpected loss of jobs, natural disasters, and wars are the […]
November 6, 2019
November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and November 21st is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. November provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness, educate the world, share stories, and raise money for research all month long. Communities around the globe raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, celebrating survivors and honoring loved ones. […]
October 10, 2019
Hello again! This is Jonathan Feldman with another edition of DisabiLife, and another spotlight on disabled characters in the media! This blog is part of an ongoing series on disabled characters in the media. Some prior segments include a blog on Dr. Shaun Murphy from The Good Doctor, and Dr. […]
September 25, 2019
This September, let’s celebrate the extraordinary work that service dogs do for the people in their care! Animals provide companionship, inspire confidence, and live to serve, protect, and assist their handlers. Service animals go a step further. Guide dogs, seeing eye dogs, service pets, and assistance animals help their humans […]
September 16, 2019
Hello everybody! Jonathan Feldman here, with another chapter of DisabiLife! Today’s blog is part of an ongoing series of entries on disabled characters portrayed in the media — video games, movies, television, books, and etc. There are many characters who, despite potential physical or mental limitations, have made incredible success […]
August 14, 2019
On World Honey Bee Day, which is held on the third Saturday in August, we celebrate the honey bee and the beekeepers who tend their hives! Why are bees important? Globally, the honey bee is the world’s most important pollinator of food crops, since there are more honey bees than any other types of bee or […]
July 17, 2019
Hi once more! This is Jonathan Feldman, with yet more action-packed DisabiLife summer activity information! So far, we’ve covered under the sea with the Long Island Aquarium, and into air & space with the Cradle of Aviation Museum. So today, I figured we could stay land-bound with our summer activity. […]
July 9, 2019
In the state of New York, the time is here to take part in Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride is the idea that people with disabilities should be proud of their disabled identity. After all, people with disabilities make up a large portion of the population! We are the largest […]
July 3, 2019
Jonathan Feldman is back to tell you what to do this summer! Last time, I talked about the Long Island Aquarium, and the under-the-sea activities you can try there right now. This time, I’ll go in a different direction – up! Part II – The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden […]
June 27, 2019
Hello, loyal readers! Jonathan Feldman here, bringing you the latest in local news. Summer is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to find things to keep us occupied. So, I thought I’d go over a few handicap and disability-accessible events and activities to keep your minds off the heat, […]
June 24, 2019
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week 2019 In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated the last week of June as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week. Each year, the celebrations extend around the world, including national and state campaigns in the United States. Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to earn a […]
June 17, 2019
A fond farewell to my job coach, Sue P.! Hi once more! This is Jonathan Feldman, and today I wanted to talk about my Job Coach, Sue. She’s moving away soon, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk a little bit about what she has done for me. […]
June 13, 2019
Autistic Pride Day is on June 18th every year! Autistic Pride Day is almost here! This pride day was first celebrated in 2005 as an initiative by the organization Aspies for Freedom, and has quickly become a global event which is celebrated widely online and offline. The most important thing to note […]
June 10, 2019
Father’s Day 2019 on Long Island! Hi there! Jonathan Feldman here! Father’s Day is coming fast, and we all know a Father in our lives. So, whether you have a father or are one, here are some things going on here on Long Island that you can do together on […]
June 4, 2019
It’s that time again! Welcome to another installment of DisabiLife! As usual, I’m Jonathan Feldman, here to talk to you about topics affecting the daily lives of disabled individuals. Today, I’ll be wrapping up my segment on video game accessibility. So far, we’ve covered how game developers make games more playable […]
May 31, 2019
Hunter Beaton vowed to change the way foster children felt when they had to move in or out of new foster homes. Hunter Beaton is 18 years old and was born in Boerne, Texas. He has three adopted siblings who first came to his family’s home while they were in foster […]
May 29, 2019
This is Jonathan Feldman here with another episode of DisabiLife! Last time, I began my discussion about accessibility in video games. I talked a lot. In fact, I had so much to say, that I only had enough time to get through audiovisual accessibility! So in today’s segment of DisabiLife, […]
May 24, 2019
Nick Abbot is a deaf man who found his perfect companion when he adopted Emerson, a dog who is also deaf. Nick first saw Emerson, a cute black Labrador, on his Facebook News Feed when the North Florida Rescue of Maine posted the dog’s picture. Emerson was looking for a loving […]
May 20, 2019
Hi there! Jonathan Feldman here, with my new blog segment: DisabiLife! In my segment, I’ll be talking about ways that disabled individuals are able to live normal lives and sharing my perspectives across many subjects that affect the community. As my first topic, I’ll be discussing video game accessibility. Now, […]
May 14, 2019
Hero Spotlight: Anthony Ianno, Basketball Star with Autism and Anti-Bullying Advocate This is a story about Anthony Ianni, who is an amazing man with Autism. Here is a quote he wrote: Bullying can affect everybody today, including people with Autism. A stat most people don’t know is that 65-90% of […]
April 16, 2019
A Celebration for Autism Awareness Month & New York Self-Direction On Friday, April 12th, we hosted a sensory-friendly film screening for the developmentally disabled community in New York. We gathered 150 people from agencies across Long Island to view DC’s newest hit superhero movie, SHAZAM! at the Farmingdale Cinema de Lux. A […]
April 9, 2019
Hi, Jonathan Feldman here again! eVero Outreach just finished up another six-week session of our Hire Me! Interview Skills Seminar. This season, we hosted groups from YAI Westbury and Life’s WORC, and I think everyone learned a lot from the experience. During our six weeks, we covered everything about the […]
March 29, 2019
Elevate Social Work – 2019 National Professional Social Work Month National Professional Social Work Month is celebrated each year in the month of March! This is a great opportunity for social workers across the country to turn the spotlight on their profession and highlight the important contributions they make to society. […]
March 22, 2019
Hi everyone! March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and April is Autism Awareness Month. I’m going to talk today about one of my favorite shows on television: “The Good Doctor”, which centers around an autistic surgeon. “The Good Doctor” features Shaun Murphy, a surgical resident at the fictional St. Bonaventure Hospital […]
March 13, 2019
Brain Injury Awareness Day & Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month March is National TBI Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has acknowledged National TBI Awareness Month for over 3 decades! Furthermore, today – March 13th, 2019 – is Brain Injury Awareness Day. There will be an awareness […]
March 5, 2019
Today, I’m going to talk a bit about home automation. No, that doesn’t mean houses turning into cars (although that would be cool). It’s talking about smart homes. Essentially, it means coordinating control of things like lighting, climate control, entertainment systems, etc., through a single interface. In my case, I […]
February 28, 2019
Morales and Jolly — Dating with Autism To wrap up Healthy Heart Month, I thought it would be a good time to share this story of love. Against the odds, these two fell in love with each-other. Morales and Jolly found each-other using a lesser-known dating website called AutisticDating.net. Both […]
February 12, 2019
February is Healthy Heart Month! With Valentine’s Day on the 14th, February centers around love and all things heart-related. Keeping with the theme, this month is also recognized as Healthy Heart Month. It’s a time to take care of our hearts and spread awareness about heart disease. It’s customary to […]
February 6, 2019
National Organ Donor Day is just around the corner, on February 14th. So, I decided to read about organ donation, and found an article with a great story. A baby boy named Manolo in Colorado was born with a fatal liver defect, which left him without energy and unable to […]
January 31, 2019
The Double-Threat Adapter (iPhone 7 and Above) Does your phone suddenly run out of battery life while playing a game, or listening to your music? If you use an Apple phone, this can really be inconvenient. Do you fear using the phone while charging the battery? If you have just […]