Creativity and Health: Need a Jumpstart?
Can being creative lead to better health? Science says yes. Really? Really. Many studies in recent years link creativity to improved overall and mental health. Benefits of engaging in creative activities can include: Reduced stress and anxiety Relief from depression Increased feeling of well-being Improved immune system You Don’t Have to Be an Artist to Be Creative You don’t have …
Veterans and Substance Abuse: Recovery is Possible, Help is Available
Do you know a veteran who might be using alcohol, tobacco, or prescription drugs to cope with anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or homelessness? If so, they’re not alone. The rate of substance abuse reported by service members who served since 2001 has tripled since before Vietnam. In 2015, 1 in 15 veterans had a substance abuse disorder. Recovery is PossibleRecovery from …
Cast Your Vote on November 3rd, 2020 (or Before)!
Voting is your opportunity to make your voice count and choose candidates who care about the things that are important to you. It’s your chance to make a difference and change the world. As a person with a disability and unique needs, you may benefit from seeing issues important to you being recognized and paid attention to by your legislators. …
10 Ways for Employers to Promote a Disability-Friendly Workplace
A critical part of an inclusive community and strong economy are workplaces that welcome the talents of all people, including people with disabilities. During October, ERI recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to raise awareness about disability employment issues, celebrate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities, and increase access to and opportunities for employment for people …
Improve Your Physical, Mental, and Social Health – Without Leaving Home
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never ever have enough.” OprahCaring for our health is always important, but especially so as we respond to changes during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s one way to improve your physical, mental and social health – without leaving home! Practicing …
Share Your Greatness. Be a Mentor, Find a Mentor.
Why Mentoring? Mentoring helps youth with disabilities prepare to move from school to work, according to research. Young people with mentors are more likely to do positive activities and achieve higher educational goals. The Mentoring Effect reports that at-risk young adults who had a mentor are more likely to: Enroll in and graduate from college than those who did not …
5 Helpful Apps to Stay Organized in School
You’re in school, and COVID-19 can’t stop you from exploring. Whether you’re attending school in-person, remotely, or a combination of the two, your device can be a doorway into other worlds – important news, celebrities, style, music, parties, sports, love. It can also help you explore and discover interests that could lead to an exciting job in the future. It’s …
Advocacy Spotlight: Assistive Technology
Did you know? People with disabilities of all ages have the right to receive needed assistive technology (AT) and related services. These rights are outlined in the Assistive Technology Act (AT Act of 2004), a federal law that provides funding to states to assist people with disabilities obtain: information on technological resources necessary assistive technology Assistive Technology AdvocacyIf you or …
ADA 30th Anniversary – Celebrate. Learn. Share.
If you have a disability, you have the same rights to opportunities and employment as anyone else. If you care about someone with a disability, you have the opportunity to share with them the common goal and experience of finding and growing a career. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helped to bring this right to the forefront and is …