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How the Montessori approach can tremendously improve the lives of people with dementia

BrightVibes spoke to a dementia nurse and leading figure in promoting the Montessori approach to care in her native Australia who…

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Better Society

This awesome Car Wash employs individuals with autism for 80% of its staff

Rising Tide Car Wash employs individuals with autism for 80% of their staff, rigorously training their whole team and empowering everyone…

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Better Society

IntoWishin’ is the Art of Poss-abilities for those with disabilities

Arts start-up IntoWishin' Arts helps adults with different abilities earn greater independence through their creativity.

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Good Stuff

Bike ‘MacGyver’ gives all children the chance to ride a bicycle

Jack Carlson believes every child – regardless of physical challenges – should experience the thrill of riding a bike.

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Personal Growth

This refugee started kindergarten aged 21 years old

After fleeing war in Sudan’s Darfur region, Hosna Idris Abdallah was determined her children would receive an education, and she wanted…

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Better Society

At Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop all the staff have intellectual and developmental disabilities

Amy and Ben Wright's Coffee Shop employs 40 people with differing intellectual and developmental challenges, and it's proved so popular they're…

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Inspiring People

The robot suit providing hope of a walking cure

ReWalk Robotics is building a “soft exoskeleton” to help rehabilitate stroke patients and those with spinal cord injury.

3 mins
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Inspiring People

US teen creates apps to help people with special needs

Florida teenager has developed an app to help his brother make new friends in a new town, and other apps for…

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How the Montessori approach can tremendously improve the lives of people with dementia

This awesome Car Wash employs individuals with autism for 80% of its staff

IntoWishin’ is the Art of Poss-abilities for those with disabilities

Bike ‘MacGyver’ gives all children the chance to ride a bicycle

This refugee started kindergarten aged 21 years old

At Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop all the staff have intellectual and developmental disabilities

The robot suit providing hope of a walking cure

US teen creates apps to help people with special needs

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How the Montessori approach can tremendously improve the lives of people with dementia

This awesome Car Wash employs individuals with autism for 80% of its staff

IntoWishin’ is the Art of Poss-abilities for those with disabilities

Bike ‘MacGyver’ gives all children the chance to ride a bicycle

This refugee started kindergarten aged 21 years old

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At Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Shop all the staff have intellectual and developmental disabilities

The robot suit providing hope of a walking cure

US teen creates apps to help people with special needs