Cowboy boots, tacos, and sunshine, oh my! Some of our lab members went to San Antonio, Texas to attend the annual American Occupational Therapy Association conference. Our lab had five different presentations over the course …
Research Blog
Easy Read Article Summaries: Let’s Make Research Accessible!
What are Easy Read Article Summaries? The Easy Read Article Summary is a tool that was developed through stakeholder collaboration in our research lab. The goal of the summary is to make research articles easy to …
Kayte Barton: Advocate for Change
Our research lab was able to interview one of our closest collaborators and co-researchers, Kayte Barton, of Minnesota. Check out Kayte’s interview with our research team and hear her talk all about all of her …
Haley Waggoner: The Power of Language and Advocacy
Hello everyone! My name is Haley Waggoner and I am 31 years old. I live in Lincoln, Nebraska, and I can proudly say that I am a gold medal winner in tennis from the 2018 …
New article: Collaborative health advocacy for health promotion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has several publications to show all of the research being done across the country to support occupational therapy research and practice. Our article, “Collaborative health advocacy for health promotion …
Sadler Bell: Using My Vlog to Even Out the Playing Field for All Athletes
Hey everyone, my name is Sadler Bell and I am 37 years old. I live in Madison, and I am involved with three nonprofit organizations in Dane County. Included in these nonprofits are: the Madison …
John’s Crazy Socks and the Special Olympics: What I Learned From Special Olympics to Build My Business
John’s Crazy Socks and the Special Olympics We often say that without the Special Olympics, there would be no John’s Crazy Socks. The Special Olympics has had a profound impact on John’s development and character …
Layla Crehan, 17 year-old Athlete, Shares Her Story on Her Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis Race!
Hi, my name is Layla. My first sport in Special Olympics was swimming when I was 10-years-old. Swimming was a huge part of my life. Before that, my life was blank and I didn’t know …
Tkia Harris Shares Her Experiences in the READI Program and How to be Healthy
Hi, my name is Tkia Harris. I am in Special Olympics for Texas, and I used to be in Special Olympics for Florida. I have been an athlete for Special Olympics for three years. The …
Tyler Wigington Shares How He Stayed Physically and Socially Active During the Pandemic
Hi, my name is Tyler Wigington. I am a self-advocate, and in my blog post, I want to share how I stayed active physically, mentally, and socially during the pandemic. A little bit about myself, …