An ingenious life

“Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity.'  Disability is an art . . . It's an ingenious way to live.”

--Neil Marcus

I couldn't agree more.

I take issue with those who say they are impressed with the way I have  ‘overcome' my disability.  Webster's defines ‘overcome' as, “to gain superiority over” or “to get the better of.”  I have done neither.  Retinitis Pigmentosa and I have learned to coexist.

Laura Gillson is an award-winning speaker and is a vocal advocate for people with disabilities.  She travels extensively presenting material on the Americans with Disabilities act, workplace issues and hiring practices, assistive technologies, and disability awareness and communication.

Ms. Gillson has been featured in articles for local newspapers  and business journals, and has been interviewed for local live talk radio.  She has also served as a volunteer on ADA advisory committees for Area Agencies on Aging and the local transit authority.  As a Toastmaster, she has served as club president for two years, and is the current area governor.  

Ms. Gillson was educated at California State University, Northridge, and mastered the Vocational Independence Program at the Foundation for the Junior Blind in Los Angeles, California.   A Southern California native, Laura now resides in central Washington State.

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