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Get To Know Our Volunteers
As National Volunteer Week (April 21-27) begins to wind down, we want to take the opportunity to highlight just a fraction of some of our amazing volunteers. In our previous blog, we discussed how volunteers contribute toward our mission, and listed ways for potential...
A Look Inside: Volunteering for Joseph Maley Foundation
Did you know that in 2023 alone, our volunteers donated more than 3,500 hours of work for the Foundation. According to the latest report from Independent Spector, in conjunction with the Do Good Institute, one volunteer hour in 2023 equates to an hourly rate of...
Accessibility in Video Games: Barriers and Opportunities
A common way to stay social and blow off steam, video games can be an enjoyable hobby for anyone, including gamers with disabilities. Even so, accessibility in gaming is lacking. In our last blog, we discussed some recent improvements to accessibility in gaming,...
Accessibility in Video Gaming: Adaptive Controllers
Video games serve as a common hobby, stress reliever, and an ever-growing choice of recreation for a wide range of people. However, most modern video games require fine motor skills and utilize consistent, typical control schemes. Control schemes that, for a wide...
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Strategies for Combating the Winter Blues
- What It Is and What to Do About It The winter season can be a difficult time for many, for a myriad of reasons. The pressure and stress of the holiday season, colder weather, and early sunsets can all have an impact on your mood, making feelings of melancholy...
Maintaining Healthy Mindsets in a Digital World
Nowadays, it’s common to feel overwhelmed with the troubling or upsetting stories from around the globe that come our way online. It’s human nature to be compassionate about these things, but with constant news it can be hard not to feel swamped in despair, or the...
Donor Feature: Christie McClurg
What started as a friendly, neighborly meeting of locals blossomed into dedicated support and commitment. John Maley was wearing the bright green Joseph Maley Foundation bracelet when he met Christie McClurg. From there, a brief explanation about the Foundation’s...
Educator Feature: Kayla Baker
When one of her student’s approached her with a bright look in his eyes, Middle School Inclusion Teacher, Kayla Baker, knew a special connection had been made. “He’s just like me!” Kayla’s student told her. Kayla’s class had just finished listening to Joseph Maley...
Volunteer Feature: Sara Golidy
Like all nonprofits, Joseph Maley Foundation relies on the dedication and time of volunteers to help execute events and programming, as well as meet the goals of our mission. In 2023 alone, our volunteers donated over 3,500 hours of work. According to the latest...
Meet Your Sibs Support Workshop Leader: Mary Emily Wang
Sibs Support Workshops are BACK! Starting in December 2023, this multi-workshop series spanning four months is designed specifically for siblings of individuals with disabilities, and is open to youth in grades K-8. With our first meeting date just a few months away...