May 10, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Inspired
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is honoring his powerlifting inspiration in a new short film by ESPN. Part of the “Special Olympics: 50 Game Changers,” the film shows the bond between Dwyane Johnson and his hero and lifelong friend Milton McBride...
May 9, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Inspired
Greta Thunberg, a teen activist with autism, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Thanks to her climate activism, she has started a mass movement. Protesting in Sweden to Leading a Student Walk-out in 112 Countries In August 2018, Thunberg gained attention in...
Apr 29, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Inspired, Have Fun
“The Employables” — premiering May 15, 10 p.m. ET on A&E — will chronical the job searches of people with autism and other disabilities. Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash Identifying Their Strengths,...
Apr 5, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Inspired, Have Fun
In their music video “Close My Eyes,” Rudely Interrupted illustrates why you shouldn’t judge people on their looks, including people with disabilities. This celebrated indie-rock band is comprised of six members, five of whom have disabilities. In...
Mar 28, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, ACES$ Illinois Consumers, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Inspired, Get Involved
Diveheart is an Illinois-based non-profit that offers scuba therapy for kids, adults and veterans with disabilities. How Scuba Diving Therapy Helps People With Disabilities Diveheart’s educational scuba programs combine the feeling of weightlessness with the...
Mar 27, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Advocate, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Inspired
Most people see someone with cerebral palsy and automatically assume they have an intellectual disability. We’d like to change that perception. Did you know that most people with cerebral palsy have an IQ that is equal to or greater than the average person? Read...
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