No one should have to sit on the sidelines because of a disability. A West Michigan organization is making sure people of all abilities can find joy a do a lot— from rollerskating to self-defense, ...

Georgians with intellectual disabilities such as Down syndrom and autism spectrum disorder are particularly vulnerable today amid the loneliness epidemic in the U.S.

I was surprised when my niece Sophia told me that she had applied for a summer staff position at Landmark College, which she had attended for three weeks the summer between 11th and 12th grades. At ...

Joseph Admire plays Connect Four with volunteer Daisy Hayes during a session of Franklin Friends at the Franklin Cultural Arts & Recreation Center. Franklin Friends is a new monthly program for adults ...

Julia Sansing knows how hard it can be for kids with disabilities to form friendships, especially in the midst of the pandemic, which is why she created Friend in Me. Her organization pairs ...

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Dear Eric: I had a stroke in 2017. My husband passed away in 2022. This stroke was quite debilitating for me. I could not walk, sit up or stand. Little by little, I’ve regained some abilities through ...

Friends for Life is a nonprofit that empowers seniors and those with disabilities to live their best lives as independently ...

My 21-year-old son, Emerson, was born with a chromosome abnormality and only has some language. Still, when he was in elementary school, a lot of the kids who came to our door at Halloween seemed to ...

Joanie Hoffner doesn't just volunteer her time to help a little girl with cerebral palsy; she lends support to the entire family as a member of "Family Friends." The organization is made up of people ...