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One Man’s Journey to See the Glass Half Full
Hi, my name is Yoav Gaon and I am one of the co-founders of yoocan. yoocan is the world’s leading empowerment site for people with disabilities. In 2008, my son Erez was born with a rare disease and complex cognitive and physical disabilities. When Erez was born, we...
Traveling with a Disability, part three
The past couple of weeks we have talked about what accessibility looks like in a hotel room and tricks I use on the road (or at home). Today I will tell you a few more tips to consider. Before visiting a new place, I check on hotel details, but I might research public...
Traveling with a Disability, part two
Last week I left you with the thought, I may prefer a rollaway bed instead of the cushiony hotel bed. Now I will tell you why. The hotel's accessible room has the one giant bed. I don't have to sleep backwards. The hose on my Bipap breathing machine has room to hang...
Traveling with a Disability, part one
Traveling always involves a level of planning. Having a disability adds another layer. Some details have to be considered and researched before leaving home. The biggest question is: Which hotel seems to have the best accessibility options? When looking into the...
This is how I…enjoy Niagara Falls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrbKQkvJFCU This is how I...enjoy Niagara Falls. I took a road trip in June to see the Falls in New York and Canada. I also went on the Maid of the Mist boat. It is accessible and they provide ponchos, but I carried an extra one to keep...
This is how I…dance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRVGjB18TAU This is how I...dance! Because a physical disability doesn't keep me from dancing the night away. I bring my walker along and then I'm free to move all around the dance floor. That's me in the middle!
This is how I…am mobile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S-byuWLTvU This is how I...am mobile. Some may think I'm wheelchair-bound, but I'm not. I can walk short distances in my mobility walker or with the help of a hand. All other times, I use a power wheelchair to go places outside of my...
Turning Points: The Way to Hope + Dream, part two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPWyrnqcpT8 Last month, I gave an early morning chapel talk to a group of middle and high school students. I shared part of my story and walked them through the idea that hope gets attached to our dreams. And those dreams are often...
Turning Points: The Way to Hope + Dream, part one
What is the proper way to hope? How do we carry our dreams and keep the right kind of hope alive? I have times where I put my hope in the wrong place. My unfulfilled dreams become heavy and my heart quickly grows discontent. I am no longer loving my right now. I am...
stifling the true self
the world around me stares not quite knowing what to say young ones and old, all have spoken strange words, words of unawares words that speak deeply to me revealing the heart of their soul. such moments i do recall from my earlier years stifling the true self, but i...
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