“We constantly look for opportunities to fight the stigma of ‘can’t’, when it comes to disability,” says Morris. “This collaboration shows how important it is to celebrate the diversity that makes us each of us unique.”
Meet Angie Miller
“My parents told me that the work was mine,” said Angie Miller. “If you want the world to treat you differently they will.”
Meet Thelma Brown
Though Brown had Medicare, she didn’t have secondary insurance and the bills piled up. She didn’t have the funds for equipment she needed after surgery – a walker, bath chair, mobile chair and a ramp at her hour.
Meet Latrell Jackson
Latrell Jackson is a 16-year-old who attends school in Duval County and is part of the ILRC’s RAMP program, Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program, a career-focused program for youth with disabilities.
Meet Immanuel Santos
Though the doctor told his mother that he would never walk or talk, Immanuel Santos has defied all of that with a sunny disposition and rapid fire conversation.
Meet Sherry Bell
Grandmother Sherry Bell was born deaf but it hasn’t stopped her from having goals for herself or her family.