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Disability Awareness Advocates Brian P. Swift "The Quadfather" and Gwendolyn J. Sterk Join Forces to Provide Options for People with Differing Abilities&nbsp;
Everyone walking this earth&nbsp;has some sort of differing ability&nbsp;or knows someone with a physical or mental challenge. &nbsp; 
Two people, with one vision, are breaking down barriers, smashing stereotypes,&nbsp;shattering outdated&nbsp;obstacles, and providing access to essential resources,&nbsp;empowering&nbsp;people with different abilities&nbsp;to live their lives to the fullest, as independently, actively and freely as possible.
Join Disability Advocates&nbsp;Brian P. Swift and Gwendolyn J. Sterk as they present vital accessible&nbsp;resources and information, you may not even be aware of, on this highly informative&nbsp;podcast!&nbsp; 
Watch the Podcast NOW:&nbsp;<a href="https://fb.watch/rIZes6CP5d/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fb.watch/rIZes6CP5d/</a> 
Swift and Sterk want you to know you are NEVER alone. There is a whole village ready and willing to uplift, support and empower you!&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Brian P. Swift, a #1 best-selling author, and&nbsp;quadriplegic since high school, has devoted his life to making a difference in the lives of those with different abilities, providing grants and resources to help people get outdoors, which has been proven to enhance the quality of life for people with physical or mental challenges.&nbsp;Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation (SOAR) is Swift's 501 C 3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities actively participate in everyday life, such as getting around for school, work and hobbies, plus recreational activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, four wheeling, bicycling and special sports.&nbsp;Grants assist with essentials such as specially modified wheelchairs and adaptive equipment for vans and automobiles. 
Gwendolyn J. Sterk is a #1 best-selling author and esteemed attorney specializing in family law, who devotes a great deal of her practice to assisting families and helping them navigate the complex&nbsp;legal issues that must be&nbsp;considered for a child or adult with different abilities. Sterk is an essential resource for families seeking solid and reliable&nbsp;guidance regarding the complexities of guardianships,&nbsp;physical and mental&nbsp;health care access,&nbsp;financial considerations, power-of-attorney issues, and determining who will care for an individual, if or when, the individual&nbsp;cannot properly care for themself. Gwendolyn J. Sterk has gathered a treasure trove of valuable&nbsp;information regarding outreach programs,&nbsp;community organizations, support groups, medical professionals, charitable resources, social networks,&nbsp;and counseling programs dedicated to&nbsp;helping people with different abilities live full, productive, and active lives. Gwendolyn J. Sterk and Sterk Family Law Group generously&nbsp;provide vital funding to many organizations through her monthly Non-Profit Heroes Grants and&nbsp;Podcast.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Sterk Family Law provides a full range of family law and estate planning services in Orland Park for clients in Will, Cook, and DuPage counties. The Sterk Family Law Group team provides a holistic approach to the practice of law and strives to not only service a client&rsquo;s legal needs, but also help manage a client&rsquo;s emotional and over-all well-being by establishing connections with a vast network of counselors, support groups, and various other non-traditional service providers within local communities by way of the unique Resource Center. The Resource Center provides Sterk Family Law clients with access to other professionals to help prepare for the next step in their lives. 
Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation&nbsp;founder Brian P. Swift is an inspiration to individuals living with various disabilities. The multi-talented quadriplegic is a #1 best-selling author, comedian who opened for Jimmy "J.J." Walker, motivational speaker, life coach, small business owner, woodworking expert, entrepreneur, attorney and family man, who has dedicated his life to leading others to the realization... everyone is "ABLE".
SOAR provides the necessary resources to help those in need of special assistance to live their lives as freely and fully as possible.&nbsp;It is imperative to mental and physical health, for people with differing abilities, to stay active and get them safely outdoors.&nbsp; 
Consider a one-time-donation or even partnering with SOAR to enrich the lives of children and adults with disabilities by helping them get outside to enjoy the great outdoors.
S.O.A.R. may be contacted at 708-269-7064 or <a href="mailto:soar@soarnonrofit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">soar@soarnonrofit.com</a>. 
Zelle: 708-269-7064
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