“I try to face obstacles in my life by calling upon the humor, courage & resilience deep within me.”-talented artistic life of a brain injury survivor
Uplifting Voices
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Ashok is a Pulitzer Prize-Luminary Commended Author, an accomplished artist and a brain injury rights advocate who believes in giving life a second chance. At the age of twenty-five, Ashok suffered a catastrophic, near-fatal brain hemorrhage which left him with epilepsy, distorted hearing, lifelong bisected blindness and many other complications. His strong survival instincts have enabled him to face the challenges to relearn everything from eating, thinking, walking to even seeing. Ashok’s stroke and his miraculous recovery are recorded in his critically-acclaimed memoir, The Day My Brain Exploded. The book has received worldwide acclaim and has received commendations from the likes of Publisher's Weekly, Harper's Magazine, Washington Post and many more. As a survivor, Ashok has become a proud brain injury rights advocate and serves on the board of the International Brain Injury Survivors Network and is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Brain Injury Association of America. Ashok is also a renowned public speaker and artist and has had his work exhibited in galleries like Greenpoint Gallery and Exit Art New York to name a few. Continue reading...
Instant Inspiration Book -A must-have! book for people with disabilities. Instant Inspiration is a compilation of real-life enriching stories of differently-abled creators who have proved that nothing is impossible when you have the creativity and most importantly the support and encouragement of families. This book will inspire everyone especially children with disabilities as well as their parents, teachers, and caregivers and it will be of interests to anyone working with children with disabilities, from professionals to school administrators to school libraries. It makes a great addition to any classroom, home, library, or child's bedside.
Inspiration Matters - #1 global online community for the empowerment of people with disabilities – enrich your life, get motivated, explore interests and celebrate strengths.
How can I or my family or my students with disabilities benefit from Inspiration Matters?
You and your child/student can benefit from this community by
- reading the Instant Inspiration book and checking out wonderful stories of creative role models with disabilities breaking down barriers
- reading life-enriching stories featuring personalities who overcame barriers put up by disabilities
- motivational stories of Motivational Role Models
- discovering your own child’s/student’s interests/hobbies/accomplishments/talent/skills/creativity while exploring the showcase section.