Adaptability Fitness

CJ Cummings Becomes First Weightlifter – Of Any Nation – To Win Four Junior World Titles In A Row

teamusa.org Back when CJ Cummings won his first junior world championship in 2016, no American weightlifter had a world title at any level since 2000.

Grow Food, Not Lawns

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Help Make-A-Wish New Mexico make dreams come true by donating airline miles

krqe.com Make-A-Wish New Mexico is making a difference, one wish at a time by granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses across New Mexico. This Friday, they will partner with International Jet Aviation to provide an experience for 10 Make-A-Wish children, something they won't soon fo...

OIFN: Ontario Independent Facilitation Network

Around this time of year, many media outlets start publishing stories about people with disabilities in higher education, and how they "overcame their disability" or "didn't let disability stop them".

This might be a good moment to step back and think a different way. The "social model of disability" asks "what are people 'disabled' by?" and comes up with a different answer: people are often much less 'disabled' by their condition than by society itself.

That is, society has been structured in a way that excludes people with disabilities. We can observe examples of this in higher education all the time.

This idea is also central to the work of Independent Facilitators. We know that people can often do much more than society expects they can, and that living a better, fuller life isn't impossible. It can happen with a little advice, support, and a willingness to let the old expectations fall away.

Albuquerque athlete qualifies for world games

koat.com WheelWOD Games scheduled for July in Ontario, Canada.

Caught Series

Always inspires me to see someone excel in thier craft no matter the circumstances! @Woody_belfort kills fitness even in a wheelchair! 🔥

Ingenious Poster Uses Lemons to Help You Identify Different Signs of Breast Cancer

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Lego releases Braille bricks to teach blind and visually impaired children

cnn.com Lego has unveiled a new project aimed at helping blind and visually impaired children learn Braille in a "playful and engaging way." Lego Braille Bricks, a concept originally proposed to the toy company by two charities, will allow children to learn the touch writing system through play.

How to Improve Tennis Performance

Amanda Manuelito Jen Kaiser Trujillo
Here comes summer!

ideafit.com Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world. In the U.S. alone, there are almost 18 million players, with another 14 million expressing interest (TIA 2018). Unfortunately, the dynamic, forceful twists and turns of the game pose ever-present injury risks to players (Roetert & Kovacs 2011).

The Arc of New Mexico

Register to attend or to sponsor The Arc NM annual conference on our website. Arcnm.org.

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Company dancer Christopher Bornet has created a beautiful piece for Ballet Repertory Theatre of NM "Ode to Johann, John, and Juan" set to Johannes Brahms – “Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Allegro con brio”. Last chance to see this incredible show at 2pm today at the KiMo Theatre. Tickets available at the door.#brt_nm #contemparydance #modernballet

Gym Memes

Yep 👍

Kirtland AFB Autism Moms

NowThis

This woman was told she would never walk after being diagnosed with cerebral palsy — now, after developing and beating cancer, she's opening her own CrossFit gym

Sports Illustrated

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Every track meet should end with the coaches racing.

(via PatriotTrack/Twitter)

Register For Moving Day Albuquerque - Moving Day - Parkinson's Foundation

Please come join us!!

movingdaywalk.org

Grow Food, Not Lawns

Jen Kaiser Trujillo Mary Hindera Great work today!

The Arc Moving Forward Conference 2019

https://www.classy.org/event/the-arc-moving-forward-conference-2019/e229891

classy.org The Arc of New Mexico is delighted to be hosting The Arc Moving Forward Annual Conference 2019! Our Theme for this conference is “Transition Through the Lifespan for People With Disabilities“. The event will take place at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town on June 10th and June 11th, 2019! Join u...

APD debuts green patches in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month

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krqe.com The Albuquerque Police Department is going green for mental health. 

https://www.morganswonderland.com/

Gym Memes

Nothing like iron therapy 💪💯

2019 Masters Weightlifting National Championships

Now you know

Gym Memes

Effective marketing 😂👌

Aware Wolf

too close...

Me right now.

Box Wheelchairs

#MINDBLOWN! Worlds first wheelchair backflip radial cork 360... Stomped! Massive congrats Wheelz, I know you've been dreaming of this for a very long time! :D

Minnesota Wrestler

Worker Bees,

Making Honey. 🐝 🍯 🤼‍♂️

Make-A-Wish® New Mexico, Inc.: 7th Annual Wine & Wishes

newmexico.wish.org The 7th Annual Wine & Wishes event is coming soon. Tickets are available now.

Bill Would Protect SSI Benefits For Couples Who Marry

disabilityscoop.com Under current rules, individuals with developmental disabilities receive less money each month in Supplemental Security Income if they marry. New legislation would change that.

Minnesota Wrestler

You Gotta Keep up w/ this Pace ‼️ 🔥 💯

CBS News

SQUAD GOALS: This Special Olympics cheerleading team is wowing people with their spirit 💙 https://cbsn.ws/2GZDF3B

Trainer with autism opens gym specifically for clients with autism

wtsp.com After a year of planning, Mark Fleming finally opened Puzzle Piece Fitness LLC.

Ballet Repertory Theatre of NM

Listen in tomorrow morning (3/1) during the 8am hour on Classical 95.5 KHFM for Ballet Repertory Theatre of NM's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" choreographer Celia Dale . http://www.khfm.org/

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Young Man with Autism Performs CPR and Saves Driver After Rollover Accident

blog.theautismsite.greatergood.com And this isn't even the first (or the second) life he's saved.

hookgrip

Mattie Rogers (71kg, @hookgripusa) snatchin 105kg/231lb at the 2019 Pan Am Trials! She’ll also be competing at 76kg (or just over 71.00) next weekend at the 2019 Las Vegas Int’l Open! This will give her one of her required meets at 76kg to be eligible for that class in the 2020 Olympic Games.

serious stuff, steps in the right direction

A year ago The NM Political Reporter published an article on Disability and the #Metoo movement. Today the NM House and Appropriations Committee is hearing House Bill 61 which would fund a study on how to streamline reporting and data collection. Please call your legislators to let them know you support this bill.

Special Olympics New Mexico

Thanks to Chevel Shepherd for surprising all the Special Olympics athletes at today’s Poly Hockey State Championships! You gave us good luck to keep playing hard! We did our best and we were brave in the attempt! Oh yeah!!! #SONM #PolyHockey2019 #ChooseToInclude #NewMexicoTrue

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Three years ago Kayleigh Williamson made history as the first athlete with Down syndrome to finish the Austin Half Marathon. Today she completed her third.

We love you, Kayleigh!

CBS This Morning

HELPING HAND: A photo of this young man helping a 91-year-old change a flat tire has gone viral – and the good Samaritan realized he has a connection to the elderly man, who is battling cancer.

Albuquerque Public Schools

All classes and sessions cancelled today. See you tomorrow 💚💪

Update: all APS schools closed today! Be safe!

Wheelchair Barbie -- the doll I've been waiting my entire life for

cnn.com Melissa Blake writes that as a woman with a disability, she spent much of her childhood wishing for a Barbie that reflected her lived experience, and she is so grateful the next generation of children will have a doll that better reflects the diversity of Americans.

West Aurora schools seek donors to help build 'inclusive' playgrounds

chicagotribune.com Hope D. Wall and Smith elementary schools in Aurora are calling upon the community for donations to help build new playgrounds at the schools.