Author Archives: dominiquesessa

Wicomico County Residents: Use YOUR Voice to Make A Difference! Community Convos + Surveys for Funding! Join Along!

Community Conversation (Feb. 10th, 5 p.m. – Virtual) Standard Survey (English, Haitian, Spanish) Plain English (Accessible) Are you unfamiliar with Wicomico Partnership? They are our Local Management Board here in Wicomico County. They are currently mapping out their future for funding. The thing is, we need input from our community members! As an advocate forContinue reading “Wicomico County Residents: Use YOUR Voice to Make A Difference! Community Convos + Surveys for Funding! Join Along!”

Accessible Bookshelf: An Inclusive Bookclub! Join Along and Read With Me

How to Read Along With the Bookclub: Instagram Goodreads Group Facebook Group Twitter Hashtag (Not sure how to use a Twitter hashtag? To keep active, you’ll always include the hashtag #AccessibleBookShelf) Book club picks will be announced 1x per month on the 15th of the Month then meet via Group Zoom/Google Groups. Book discussions willContinue reading “Accessible Bookshelf: An Inclusive Bookclub! Join Along and Read With Me”

Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week 2020: A Guest Interview Spotlight to Raise Awareness

Today, I will be a featuring a local Wicomico family to help them with their goal of raising awareness for Erb’s Palsy! If you are a resident of the Eastern Shore, please feel free to reach out to me if you are doing disability events and need help with “boosting” it locally. I love toContinue reading “Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week 2020: A Guest Interview Spotlight to Raise Awareness”

World Mental Health Day 2020: Mental Health Matters

Image Description: a drawing of a woman holding a globe, sitting next to plants. She looks forlorn, next to her are books, headphones and a bowl of food. She is wearing a baggy sweater and printed plants. Next to the drawing is quote that reads: “Your mental health matters. Always. You are entitled to sickContinue reading “World Mental Health Day 2020: Mental Health Matters”

#TheDisabilityVote: Why Does it Matter?

If you didn’t know, September 22nd was National Voter Registration Day. I shared about it on my Facebook page as well as Instagram Stories. If you had an event, let me know, so I can share your voter outreach! As I mentioned, it was National Voter Registration Day yesterday. I wanted to do more, shareContinue reading “#TheDisabilityVote: Why Does it Matter?”

The Incredible Kindness of Freedom

I want to be honest in this. Not only so you can see what an incredible kindness that an adaptive vehicle is, but also so you can learn what disabled people go through when it comes to transportation. Rarely, do we mention that disabled people often don’t have vehicles and sometimes are trapped physically becauseContinue reading “The Incredible Kindness of Freedom”

VOTE 2020: Resources for Disabled and Non-Speakers Voters in Maryland

Thank you to my friend, Rosie, for choosing me as her first Eastern Shore activist in her ‘Why Vote Wednesday’ feature. Rosie is a local activist that is a woman of color, disabled, and all-around lovely human. I am so thankful to have connected with someone who gets me. If you’re not following her journey,Continue reading “VOTE 2020: Resources for Disabled and Non-Speakers Voters in Maryland”

Farewell, Disability Pride Month

It seems so strange to think that an entire month has gone by already. Yesterday was the last day for Disability Pride Month. August is now here. Time sure goes by fast during quarantine, right? A month of learning, leaning in and listening. A month of crying out, crying along with my fellow disabled friendsContinue reading “Farewell, Disability Pride Month”