Comments on: Brain Injury Words Judge People http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/ Helpful Brain Injury Articles and TBI Tutorials Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:32:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kristin http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-24773 Kristin Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:34:34 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-24773 Shaun, Thank you for being the voice of a group of people that are not always able to speak for themselves. Survivors of an acquired brain injury, deal with the effects of an injury that are for life. Hope can be difficult to hold on to and I am thankful that you work to continue to promote this hope for a better future. It was a pleasure to speak to you today. Kristin - Brain Injury Services, Ontario, Canada Shaun,

Thank you for being the voice of a group of people that are not always able to speak for themselves. Survivors of an acquired brain injury, deal with the effects of an injury that are for life. Hope can be difficult to hold on to and I am thankful that you work to continue to promote this hope for a better future.

It was a pleasure to speak to you today.

Kristin – Brain Injury Services, Ontario, Canada

]]> By: LESLIE SKINNER http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-21917 LESLIE SKINNER Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:49:48 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-21917 THANKS FOR YOUR CALL TODAY! YOUR STORY IS INSPIRATIONAL . MY 15 Y/O SON WAS KILLED IN 2005 FROM A TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY AND WHEN I HEAR STORIES LIKE THESE IT MAKES ME SO OPTOMISITC FOR EVERYONE. THANKS FOR YOUR CALL TODAY! YOUR STORY IS INSPIRATIONAL . MY 15 Y/O SON WAS KILLED IN 2005 FROM A TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY AND WHEN I HEAR STORIES LIKE THESE IT MAKES ME SO OPTOMISITC FOR EVERYONE.

]]> By: MJ Schmidt http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-19373 MJ Schmidt Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:48:35 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-19373 Hi Shaun- Great work! MJ Schmidt Hi Shaun-

Great work!

MJ Schmidt

]]> By: Pamela J. Walker, A. P. D. http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-10350 Pamela J. Walker, A. P. D. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:41:00 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-10350 Hello Shaun and thank you for the call today about the inspiring nature of our company's name. Yes, we believe that brain injured people certainly have abilities and not disablilites and that advancement, in some shape or form, is always possible.Your feedback was inspirational to me and I wish you all the best in continuing your good efforts. Congratulations on such a tremendous recovery! Hello Shaun and thank you for the call today about the inspiring nature of our company’s name. Yes, we believe that brain injured people certainly have abilities and not disablilites and that advancement, in some shape or form, is always possible.Your feedback was inspirational to me and I wish you all the best in continuing your good efforts. Congratulations on such a tremendous recovery!

]]> By: Peter Melzer http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-8271 Peter Melzer Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:43:29 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-8271 Shaun, your work has made a great difference. Because of your effort and that of many others, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. The signs on the Mental Retardation Laboratories around the country have been disappearing. The country is slowly developing a more sensitive attitude toward people with disabilities. I have worked with people with visual disabilities and was privileged to meet some of the most courageous and insightful persons in my life. We should be reminded every day that our diversity in mind and experience enriches the human condition. Best wishes and success in your endeavor, Peter Melzer, Dr. Shaun,
your work has made a great difference. Because of your effort and that of many others, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. The signs on the Mental Retardation Laboratories around the country have been disappearing. The country is slowly developing a more sensitive attitude toward people with disabilities.

I have worked with people with visual disabilities and was privileged to meet some of the most courageous and insightful persons in my life. We should be reminded every day that our diversity in mind and experience enriches the human condition.

Best wishes and success in your endeavor,
Peter Melzer, Dr.

]]> By: Barbara Dively http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Barbara Dively Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:24:17 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-1048 Very good job! Very good job!

]]> By: Dr. Deborah Gangluff http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Dr. Deborah Gangluff Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:34:56 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-1005 Shaun, Your story is an inspiration to all of us! Carry on with your optimism and enlightment with educating others about brain injury. We support you in the cause. Dr. Deborah Gangluff Shaun,
Your story is an inspiration to all of us! Carry on with your optimism and enlightment with educating others about brain injury. We support you in the cause.
Dr. Deborah Gangluff

]]> By: Patrice Tanksley http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Patrice Tanksley Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:19:18 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-555 Dear Shaun, Although I am not a brain injury survivor you have taught me so much about brain injuries through all your work and teachings. Just your sharing with me your story and all your accomplishments through the years have given me priceless and endless admiration for you. You are a true miracle and a work in steady progress. I am so proud to be your step daughter. Keep up all the good work you are doing and I hope your teachings take you far in this world. Your Step Daughter, Patrice Tanksley Dear Shaun,
Although I am not a brain injury survivor you have taught me so much about brain injuries through all your work and teachings. Just your sharing with me your story and all your accomplishments through the years have given me priceless and endless admiration for you. You are a true miracle and a work in steady progress. I am so proud to be your step daughter. Keep up all the good work you are doing and I hope your teachings take you far in this world.

Your Step Daughter,
Patrice Tanksley

]]> By: Tish Haldeman http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Tish Haldeman Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:16:20 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-406 Shaun, You are a model of inspiration and determination and a tremendous asset to the brain injury advocacy cause. Thank you for your many efforts on behalf of brain injury survivors and their families. First hand information is the most powerful tool for change, and your insights and determination are helping to make that change happen. I will pass the link along to others and ask them to do the same. Kudos! All the best, Tish Shaun,
You are a model of inspiration and determination and a tremendous asset to the brain injury advocacy cause.
Thank you for your many efforts on behalf of brain injury survivors and their families. First hand information is the most powerful tool for change, and your insights and determination are helping to make that change happen. I will pass the link along to others and ask them to do the same. Kudos!
All the best,
Tish

]]> By: Linda Thacker http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Linda Thacker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:47:12 +0000 http://www.lapublishing.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-356 Greetings & Blessings, Shaun! Verily you are a living breathing witness of the grace of God. Working as Church Relations Coordinator with the D/FW office for the International Disability Outreach of Joni Eareckson Tada we used the word "disabled" but never as a descriptive term--always people first, as in "people and families affected by disability." And though I just started a MeetUp for Mission Accessible, A Disability Ministry Fellowship I think it should be An ACCESSIBILITY Ministry Fellowship! Because Ephesians 3:12 tells us "in whom we have BOLDNESS and CONFIDENT ACCESS through Faith in Him!" AMEN AND AMEN! Greetings & Blessings, Shaun! Verily you are a living breathing witness of the grace of God. Working as Church Relations Coordinator with the D/FW office for the International Disability Outreach of Joni Eareckson Tada we used the word “disabled” but never as a descriptive term–always people first, as in “people and families affected by disability.” And though I just started a MeetUp for Mission Accessible, A Disability Ministry Fellowship I think it should be An ACCESSIBILITY Ministry Fellowship! Because Ephesians 3:12 tells us “in whom we have BOLDNESS and CONFIDENT ACCESS through Faith in Him!” AMEN AND AMEN!

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