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Communication Corner – April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

Apr 2, 20251 min read

Parkinson’s Disease is a type of movement disorder that is chronic and progressive. It may affect the nerves and muscles that are used to develop speech. Here are some easy […]

Communication Corner – February is Low Vision Awareness Month

Feb 4, 2025

Did you know that 4.2 million Americans, ages 40 and older, are visually impaired? Of these, 3 million have “low vision”. By 2030 this number is estimated to reach 7.2…

Communication Corner – Communicating in Times of Stress

Jan 2, 2025

CommunicationFIRST* recently published a resource on communicating in times of stress. Check out this resource at https://communicationfirst.org/communicating-in-times-of-stress/ *CommunicationFIRST is an organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of…

Communication Corner – December is National Learn a Foreign Language Month

Dec 11, 2024

Happy Holidays! Felices Fiestas! Jiérì kuàilè! 节日快乐! Buone Vacanze! uṭalun saʿīdah! عطل سعيدة!  Happy Holidays in American Sign Langauge video link

Communication Corner – November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Nov 13, 2024

Diabetes is a complex disease that is challenging to manage on a daily basis. Did you know that persons with an intellectual or developmental disability are estimated to be 2-3…