Good News Notes: “This Georgia artist makes masterpieces in the most creative of ways. Jessica Jewett was born with a rare birth defect that left her quadriplegic, but the 38-year-old didn’t let that stop her from becoming an artist. Using her mouth, Jewett creates intricate paintings, portraits and fine art. Her latest project memorializing Civil…
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Man with rare disability proves anything is possible with small business
Good News Notes: “A Warwick resident is proving anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Nicholas Votolato was born with a rare genetic disorder where he is missing his 18th chromosome. He struggled to find a job because of his disability. So, he took classes at the state’s Developmental Disabilities Council and…
ReelAbilities festival returns to foster acceptance
Good News Notes: “The power of the arts and conversation to move people of every stripe will be on full display soon as the ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival returns for an eighth year. The citywide event, which includes some pre-festival happenings and unfolds in earnest Feb. 11-20 at multiple locations, presents film screenings,…
More colleges are opening doors to students with intellectual disabilities and giving them life skills and a ticket to employment, but federal funding for some of these programs runs out next year.
Good News Notes: “It was a bittersweet moment for Casey and Dean Jorgensen, Courtney’s parents, who live two hours away from the college, in Grantsville, Utah. They’d always hoped that their daughter might be able to attend college, but a college education was never a guarantee. They were excited for her, but like many parents…