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My experience has been that when it comes to interacting with people who
have disabilities, most of us want to do the right thing, we just don't know
what the right thing is. No matter what the current mores may be, dictated
to us by the dominating political correctness culture, the right thing in my
view is to treat one another with dignity and respect. I strive to improve
the quality of life for people with disabilities by educating those with
whom they interact. In America, we are about to usher in a new era of
disease and disability, and our society is woefully unprepared for this
growing demographic.
My life's work is to lend my voice to those who have no voice of their own.
Laura Legendary is an award-winning speaker and is a vocal advocate for
people with disabilities. She travels extensively presenting content on the
Americans with Disabilities act, workplace issues and hiring practices,
assistive technologies, and disability awareness and communication.
As an educator, Laura has authored three course curricula and student
handbooks certified by the State of Washington as best practices training
for in-home health care providers. For over ten years, she has educated
thousands of home care workers to help them more effectively interact with
their clients who are elderly or disabled. Appearing before audiences
ranging from corporate professionals to community leaders and non-profit
groups, Laura's presentation style has earned her the moniker "The Eloquent
Advocate".
Ms. Legendary has been featured in both local newspapers and business
journals for her leadership and community service. Her articles have
appeared in dozens of online and print publications around the world,
including Stitches Magazine, Toastmasters International Magazine, Guide Dogs
for the Blind News, Diversity World Magazine and the University of Oregon to
name a few. She has also served as a volunteer on ADA advisory committees
for Area Agencies on Aging and the local transit authority.
Ms. Legendary was educated at California State University, Northridge, and
mastered the Vocational Independence Program at the Blind Foundation of
America in Los Angeles, California. A Southern California native, Laura
now resides in central Washington State.
'Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of
adversity'...Disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live.
-- Neil Marcus, playwright
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