ANCORA IMPARO RICK RADER, MD ■ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NO LOVE LOST Lovers attach locks to the sides of the bridge with their initials inscribed on the lock, and then throw the key into the Seine. While it is true that exceptional parents did not sign up (in most cases) for the myriad challenges and stressors of exceptional parenting, they do not feel that they are “locked” into anything. Art historian Kenneth Clark wrote about the […]
Good morning I just wanted to let you know that the cover story for our August Issue of EP Magazine will be focused on the creation and development of the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund which launched April 2, 2015 and featured General Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army as Keynote Speaker. Over 450 people attended the event in Houston, Texas which raised over $1.4 million. The fund has at this time […]
Give a song today, change a life forever™ The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing, free of charge, personalized songs for children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges. My two kids got their personal songs after a couple of months they were born. Both songs are beautiful and are still their favorite music.
BY RACHEL EZEKIEL-FISHBEIN • PHOTOS PROVIDED BY HMS SCHOOL In January, Amy and Phil Warmflash received the call that a space had opened up at the adult residential facility they had selected with their 21-year-old daughter, Jordana (Jordie) a full five months before she was to graduate from HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy. They had spent 16 years preparing Jordie, who has cerebral palsy, for such independence, but still, they were not ready […]
EP Q&A INTERVIEW BY VANESSA IRA Founded in 2003, the Special Interest Group (GA-SIG) within the International Game Developer’s Association (IGDA) is made up of volunteers who have a passion for game accessibility. They have stated that they seek to make video games playable for everyone and take special considerations for gamers with disabilities of any sort. The GA-SIG also states that they are community neutral. They are an informal group of volunteers representing a […]
