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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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hunterkelch2
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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