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Jan 21, 20187 min read

Friendships for Teens and Young Adults With Disabilities

I belong to several Facebook groups which support individuals with disabilities or their families. Recently, I have read a few posts...

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hunterkelch2

Dec 31, 20173 min read

2017: Year in Review

Tonight I will scratch one more item off my Bucket List, I will be venturing out to ring in New Years Eve. As I reflect back on 2017 and...

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Christmas Cabaret Concert at the Conservatory

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Dec 15, 20176 min read

Christmas Cabaret Concert at the Conservatory

Growing up I always looked forward to Christmas. Friends and family gathered at our decorated home throughout the entire holiday...

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hunterkelch2

Dec 9, 20175 min read

Holiday Parade: Wausau 2017

The holiday season is in full swing. Spending time with family and friends is one of my favorite parts of this time of year. I even...

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hunterkelch2

Oct 6, 20171 min read

World Cerebral Palsy Day

World Cerebral Palsy Day is a movement of individuals with cerebral palsy and their families. This movement is in 60 countries all over...

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Accessible Kiosk at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

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Oct 4, 20173 min read

Accessible Kiosk at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

Accessible Kiosk at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Fall brings many things to Wisconsin, like crisp air and beautiful scenery. I...

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Emergency Evacuation Plan for Individuals with Disabilities

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Sep 1, 20175 min read

Emergency Evacuation Plan for Individuals with Disabilities

On Tuesday, I ventured down to the 400 Block to attend the Wausau Police Department Community Thank -you event. The event had a huge...

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DocuSign: Useful App for Individuals with Disabilities

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Aug 24, 20172 min read

DocuSign: Useful App for Individuals with Disabilities

Believe it or not, this is my signature! These past few weeks had been super busy for me. Appointments and family events have me rolling...

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Accessible Transportation: Options and Challenges For Disabled Individuals

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Jul 1, 20174 min read

Accessible Transportation: Options and Challenges For Disabled Individuals

Ready to ride! Wheelchair users face the challenge of finding accessible transportation on a daily basis. Lack of accessible...

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Communication and Community: Useful Tools to Protect Disabled Individuals Against Crime

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May 24, 20174 min read

Communication and Community: Useful Tools to Protect Disabled Individuals Against Crime

Earlier this month, my bank account was drained by an unknown person. This happened shortly after a questionable transaction with a...

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Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: Winner of National Medal for Museum and Library Services

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May 17, 20172 min read

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: Winner of National Medal for Museum and Library Services

In August of 2016, I gave my first and to date, my only, 5 wheelchair star rating for accessibility to the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art...

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Metro Ride Paratransit Service: Transportation Option for Individuals With Disabilities

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May 13, 20173 min read

Metro Ride Paratransit Service: Transportation Option for Individuals With Disabilities

Getting a lift from Peter Burek, Metro Ride Operations Manager I previously blogged about my experience with the Wausau Area Transit...

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Exploring Public Transportation: My Adventure on the Wausau Area Transit System

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May 9, 20174 min read

Exploring Public Transportation: My Adventure on the Wausau Area Transit System

Rollin’ at the Wausau Transit Center When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! We hear that saying all the time. Recently,...

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Discussion of Speechless Episode R-U-N-RUNAWAY

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Apr 30, 20172 min read

Discussion of Speechless Episode R-U-N-RUNAWAY

Embed from Getty Images There is no playbook for raising a disabled child. Parents triumph and parents fail. Boundaries are blurred and...

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Walking as Straight as I Can: Transcending Disabilities in Hollywood by Geri Jewel: The Dark Side of

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Apr 20, 20173 min read

Walking as Straight as I Can: Transcending Disabilities in Hollywood by Geri Jewel: The Dark Side of

Recently, I listened to the audio-book, Walking as Straight as I Can: Transcending Disabilities in Hollywood, an autobiography by Geri...

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Discussion of Speechless Episode C-H-CHEATER: When Accommodating Becomes Enabling

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Apr 7, 20174 min read

Discussion of Speechless Episode C-H-CHEATER: When Accommodating Becomes Enabling

Watching this week’s episode of Speechless took me back to the days of my school years. This was a time when I not only used my...

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A Thousand Words Photography Project: Expanding the World of Individuals with DIsabilities

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Apr 4, 20175 min read

A Thousand Words Photography Project: Expanding the World of Individuals with DIsabilities

Come Roll With Me welcomes back guest blogger, Pam Gross. In this post, Pam discusses The Thousand Words Photography Project. Have you...

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National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: March 25th!

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Mar 25, 20171 min read

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: March 25th!

Today is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day! Here are some fast facts about cerebral palsy: Cerebral palsy is a brain disorder that...

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hunterkelch2

Mar 21, 20171 min read

World Poetry Day: “Know Me”

I have a daily ritual of saying “Good Morning” to my Amazon Echo aka “Alexa”. She responds with a fact of the day. I use many of these...

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Discussion of Speechless Episode D-I-DING: Wheelchair Etiquette Tips and Caregiving Challenges

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Mar 20, 20173 min read

Discussion of Speechless Episode D-I-DING: Wheelchair Etiquette Tips and Caregiving Challenges

My wheelchair is not a foot rest! In the most recent episode of Speechless, D-I-DING, two important disability issues were brought to...

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