by Delaina Parrish | Jan 19, 2019 | Ability Advocacy
Traveling in general takes weeks of planning, but it could take months if you are traveling with a disability. I and many others notice there’s an enormous gap of access and resources to help guide us when taking a trip, whether it’s just going across town on public...
by Delaina Parrish | Jan 18, 2019 | Ability Advocacy
Like it or not, bugs or “pet peeves” invade our space. They bite us, they swarm us, they annoy us. But sometimes, like a firefly, they illuminate a situation. We can pretend bugs don’t exist, or we can let them control our behavior, or we can use...
by Delaina Parrish | Nov 10, 2018 | Ability Advocacy
Diversity is the celebration of disparate colors, identities, abilities and much, much more. One of the compelling reasons why I chose the University of Florida was its commitment to diversity and inclusion; however, I quickly realized the college was still in its...
by Delaina Parrish | Sep 17, 2018 | Ability Advocacy
Fear of failure is in all of us no matter how hard we try to deny it. I am here to tell you that fear is not all bad. It’s all about perspective. Over my lifetime, especially in the past two years since entering college, I have turned my fears into the fuel...
