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Participant Spotlight: Margaux’s Reimagine Story
When Margaux, now a 21-month-old Reimagine participant, was just three months old her pediatrician first noticed the identifying qualities in her eyes that would be diagnosed as aniridia, an eye disorder characterized by a complete or partial absence of the iris,...
BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH Participant Spotlight: Adrian’s Reimagine Story
Participant Spotlight: Adrian’s Reimagine Story When Adrian, a 39-year-old Reimagine participant, first woke up after the violent fight that caused his brain damage his mother was the first person that he recognized. He often feels guilty and blames poor choices on...
A Virtual Blessing
“Thumbs up! I love all of the virtual classes. I think they are wonderful.” - Sharon, participates in Bingo, Jeopardy, sing alongs, scrabble, seated exercise/meditation & concerts One year into the pandemic, Reimagine’s virtual campus is going strong—Zumba, art,...
Vaccines Explained
The COVID-19 Virus and the Vaccine Explained As much as many of us hoped the start of a new year would bring some relief from the pandemic, we find ourselves still in its center. As a service provider to people with disabilities – many of whom are at high-risk of...
Achieve Physical Therapy Goals
Participants Strive to Achieve Physical Therapy Goals During the Pandemic Even with stay-at-home orders over the past year, some participants who had been receiving physical therapy (PT) from Reimagine have found ways to make progress when they couldn’t attend...
Learning is Forever
Learning is Forever and For All of Us By Marsalee Malatesta, Chief of Services, Health and Wellness, Reimagine On the surface, people with disabilities may seem completely different than people without disabilities. But dive deeper, and you’ll find that people with...
COVID-19’S IMPACT IS INTENSIFIED FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
It’s safe to say we have all struggled to adjust to the sweeping social, economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the nondisabled population, reports of heightened depression and anxiety from the isolation, loneliness and other aftershocks of the...
People with Disabilities Get Out the Vote
People with Disabilities Get Out the Vote By Dr. Glenn Motola An estimated 38 million eligible voters have disabilities. Now more than ever, it is important for this diverse group of voters to participate in the electoral process. Just like people without...