by Courtney Basso | Mar 23, 2018 | disABILITY Awareness, JMF, Programs, Speaker Series
More than 19% of Indiana’s population is composed of adults and children with a disability. Every March, the Hoosier state celebrates Disability Awareness Month. On March ninth, the Joseph Maley Foundation partnered with Holy Spirit Catholic School to provide a...
by Courtney Basso | Jun 5, 2017 | disABILITY Awareness, My "Why JMF?", Speaker Series
Board member and program speaker Tiffany Beeler-Porter shares her experiences growing up with a disABILITY and the importance of acceptance of everyone. I am very humbled and grateful to be a part of the Joseph Maley Foundation, serving as a Board member and as a...
by Courtney Basso | Mar 30, 2017 | disABILITY Awareness, Programs, Speaker Series
Did you know April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day? In honor of the occasion, disABILITY Awareness speaker Zak Kauffeld shares his story about his experience living with Autism and as a speaker for JMF. When I was 12 years old, I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome...
by Courtney Basso | Mar 21, 2017 | disABILITY Awareness, Programs, Speaker Series
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day as 3-21 signifies the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. disABILITY Awareness speakers Sarah and Phil Clark share their story about Sarah’s countless abilities to students...