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Grace Anne Alfiero
Dec 16, 20142 min read
Square Wheels Need to Come Full Circle
If you have been following my posts, you have probably already met Tricia Riccardi; an inspirational Self-Advocate professional colleague...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Dec 11, 20142 min read
When Inspiration Wins, Failure is Far, Far Away!
I am still recuperating from an amazing whirlwind experience at the FL SAND Annual Conference that took place from December 5 to December...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Oct 15, 20142 min read
Love is a Mirror
Tricia doesn’t normally like to admit that she has a disability. She was born an able bodied individual and treated when she was a child,...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Sep 30, 20141 min read
Right on Target!
As a parent that is diagnosed with a developmental disability, Tricia worried that Brielle would not be on time with all of her cognitive...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Aug 25, 20142 min read
Brielle’s Mommy
It’s scary for any new parent to take their newborn baby home from the hospital, especially one’s first baby! For Tricia, Brielle infused...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Aug 4, 20144 min read
When Your Biggest Roadblock is Society
Tricia always dreamed of having kids some day. Realizing that for most people with a disability, this dream never has a chance to be...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Jul 14, 20143 min read
Mutually Beneficial!
Tricia and Marshall at their wedding. Tricia and her husband Marshall met in 2004 through Yahoo Personals. Tricia had just graduated from...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Jul 10, 20141 min read
Obsolete Then, Obsolete Now!
On April 8, 2014, the Justice Department announced it entered into an agreement that will resolve violations of the Americans with...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Jun 26, 20142 min read
The Intersection of Motherhood & Advocacy
Meet Tricia. Mother. Advocate. College Graduate. Smart Phone Photographer. Blogger. Tricia’s warm smile and frequent Facebook posts of...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Jun 20, 20141 min read
You Learn Something New…
Not too far from my new hometown near the Delaware River there is a magical place called Grounds For Sculpture! I had the chance to...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 24, 20142 min read
Team Grant Writing: A Free eBook Resource
Combining my two loves…that is what this eBook project is all about! For some time now, I have wanted to write and illustrate a book on...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 21, 20142 min read
So Easy, A Kid Can Do It!
Some of my favorite childhood memories are from times spent with my siblings and our cousins. We always played football, wiffleball or...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 12, 20141 min read
Finding Grants…Seek, Search & Communicate
I get asked often about the methods I use to find grant opportunities for my clients. The truth is, grant opportunities are everywhere....
Grace Anne Alfiero
Mar 19, 20142 min read
Digital Storytelling as a Bridge
This morning, in the weee hours before a California sunrise, it occurred to me why I like digital stories so much as a method of...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Mar 15, 20142 min read
My Saturday Superheroes!
A few days ago one of my colleagues asked me if I could refer a speaker who would be able to present on balance in the workplace for...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Mar 12, 20141 min read
A Story To Remember, A Story Told Well
This story below published in The New York Times tells the tale of how persons with intellectual disabilities can sometimes be caught in...
Grace Anne Alfiero
Mar 9, 20141 min read
The Amazing Bluetooth Teethers!
I love interacting with college and high school age students. I love the energy that is apparent in the hallways and the cafeterias on...
Lindsey Nickel
Feb 11, 20143 min read
Say “Cheese”! Annual Giving: Messaging With Images
I have two local tax exempt clients based in Trenton, NJ that were looking for a new and different way to enhance their annual appeals. I...
Lindsey Nickel
Feb 9, 20142 min read
The $500 Digital Story Solution!
Well, I did it! I produced a 3.5 minute iMovie about our recent family trip to Punxsutawney, PA for Ground Hog’s Day. Here’s the thing, I...
Lindsey Nickel
Jan 23, 20141 min read
Resources for the ASPCA Digital Storytelling Webinar Attendees
…and for anyone else that wants some cool free downloads! Here is the digital storytelling storyboard (Click on top of the red words...
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