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Building a More Inclusive and Equitable Society for Special Needs - Melissa Ortiz
Anyone can become disabled at any point in time, but disability does not have to become a person’s identity. Melissa Ortiz, for example, was born with spina bifida, but she is not defined by this diagnosis. She is the founder of Capability Consulting, and she is on a mission to destigmatize everyday interactions between average Americans and their disabled friends and neighbors. She discusses the 61 million disabled Americans living in the U.S. and also highlights the growing job market for disabled workers amid a rise in remote work. Don’t be afraid to help a disabled person. Look them in the eye and say hello, Melissa encourages. Include them. Assist them. Look beyond the disability and focus on the heart and soul within.TAKEAWAYSMany wounded warriors are distressed when they are treated differently by friends or family following an injuryDisabled people should never be defined by their diagnosisMany accessibility adjustments are not that expensive and can be donatedSometimes disabilities are hidden - like head trauma or blindness🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODEDonate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/455gbmbKerusso T-shirts (get 15% off with code TINA): https://rstr.co/kerusso/tina🔗 CONNECT WITH MELISSA ORTIZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcbelleonwheels/📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BYInstitute for Creation Research: http://icr.org/tinaMasterPeace (get discounts with code TINA): https://bit.ly/CounterCultureMomLifeVac (get 10% off with code TINA): https://lifevac.net/Wholesale Direct Metals: https://wholesaledirectmetals.com/tina🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOMhttps://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWShttps://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow📲 GET OUR APP FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDEhttp://bit.ly/landingpageCCM💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION2024 Recap 2025 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReportMake a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/#specialneeds #disabilityawareness #inclusion #accessibility #disability #differentlyabled #wheelchairlife #actuallyautistic #autismawareness #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #children #education #parenting #family
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By Tina GriffinAnyone can become disabled at any point in time, but disability does not have to become a person’s identity. Melissa Ortiz, for example, was born with spina bifida, but she is not defined by this diagnosis. She is the founder of Capability Consulting, and she is on a mission to destigmatize everyday interactions between average Americans and their disabled friends and neighbors. She discusses the 61 million disabled Americans living in the U.S. and also highlights the growing job market for disabled workers amid a rise in remote work. Don’t be afraid to help a disabled person. Look them in the eye and say hello, Melissa encourages. Include them. Assist them. Look beyond the disability and focus on the heart and soul within.TAKEAWAYSMany wounded warriors are distressed when they are treated differently by friends or family following an injuryDisabled people should never be defined by their diagnosisMany accessibility adjustments are not that expensive and can be donatedSometimes disabilities are hidden - like head trauma or blindness🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODEDonate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/455gbmbKerusso T-shirts (get 15% off with code TINA): https://rstr.co/kerusso/tina🔗 CONNECT WITH MELISSA ORTIZInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcbelleonwheels/📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BYInstitute for Creation Research: http://icr.org/tinaMasterPeace (get discounts with code TINA): https://bit.ly/CounterCultureMomLifeVac (get 10% off with code TINA): https://lifevac.net/Wholesale Direct Metals: https://wholesaledirectmetals.com/tina🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOMhttps://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWShttps://bit.ly/FPMCCMshow📲 GET OUR APP FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDEhttp://bit.ly/landingpageCCM💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION2024 Recap 2025 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReportMake a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/#specialneeds #disabilityawareness #inclusion #accessibility #disability #differentlyabled #wheelchairlife #actuallyautistic #autismawareness #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #children #education #parenting #family
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1654/29