Lander Without Limits

10/01/2026

🎃 GPE Trunk or Treat! 🎃

Gannett Peak Elementary is inviting our community to join us for a fun evening of trunk or treating!

📅 Friday, October 30
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Gannett Peak Elementary

Come enjoy academic games, candy, toys, and Halloween fun! 👻🍬🎲

We hope to see you there!

09/30/2026

Halloween is right around the corner…did you know that Amazon sells Halloween costumes for wheelchairs?

While there aren’t as many options as I’d like to see, it’s still a great step in the right direction and an easy way to level up a costume!!

09/29/2026

When you have a child with special needs, a medication schedule, a crucial routine, food allergies, sensory needs, mobility challenges, etc. it can feel impossible to find a babysitter that you’re comfortable with.

It’s not as easy as hiring the 12 year old down the street. It takes a special level of patience, training, confidence, and flexibility to step into this role…and even then you may worry about all of the what-ifs.

This is all the more reason that parents need a village. Often times parents find comfort knowing that their child is watched by another special needs parent or a babysitter that has previously babysat for someone with special needs…if you have a local babysitter you would recommend, drop their info in comments below, I’m sure someone could use their experience!!!

09/28/2026

This looks like such a fun weekend activity for the kids (or adults 😉-we don’t judge!). Will you be there?

https://www.facebook.com/share/18RuPgYJFm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Don your hobbit finery, and join us for an afternoon of Tolkien fun at McManus Park Bridge. Stroll the woods in search of Tolkien characters for no cost. DIY Hobbit crafts and Second Breakfasts treats and c***r available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Learning Resources Library building fund. Spread the word far and wide through The Shire and don't miss out!

09/28/2026

Just checking in, are you checked out? Caregiver burnout is a real thing, it’s nothing to be ashamed of, and anyone in a caregiver role has likely experienced it at some point and time.

Many of the symptoms of caregiver burnout are easy to brush off and assume they are caused by other outside stress factors.

Remember, in order to care for your loved one, you also must take time to care for yourself as well.

As caregivers we often put ourself last, thinking it’s the right thing to do, but our needs also matter!

09/27/2026

Disabled people are NOT a burden.

Not to their families.
Not to their communities.
Not to society.

They are human beings with dreams, feelings, talents, personalities, purpose, and a whole lot to contribute.

Yes, disability can come with challenges. It can require caregiving, accommodations, medical care, equipment, advocacy, and support. But needing support does not make someone less valuable.

Our loved ones should never have to earn their right to belong by proving how “independent” they can be.

They belong because they are human.
They matter because they are human.
They deserve dignity, respect, opportunity, accessibility, friendship, and inclusion.

And for the parents and caregivers who sometimes feel exhausted by the weight of the systems we have to navigate: the support you provide does not mean your child is a burden. It means you love someone deeply and are fighting for a world where they can fully participate in it.

Let’s stop asking, “What can they contribute?” before deciding whether someone belongs.

Let’s start asking, “What can we change so everyone has the opportunity to belong?”

♿️💜 Support. Include. Empower.

Because disabled people aren’t a burden.
They are part of our families. Part of our communities. Part of us. ❤️

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

Active Allies—The Choice is Yours

Nobody chooses to be disabled. It is a natural, unpredictable part of human life. But how we treat one another? That is 100% our choice.

Through every sidewalk we demand, every digital post we caption, and every voice we amplify, we are choosing whether to build bridges or walls. Inclusion is a daily, active practice. It isn’t about being "nice"; it’s about justice, equity, and human dignity.

We’ve spent 7 days looking at how society chooses. But society is just a collection of us.

What will you choose today?

💬 Let’s commit to choosing inclusion in our jobs, communities, and daily lives.

Comment one way you’ll commit to being an active ally!

09/26/2026

Representation in the Stories We Tell

Media shapes what we believe is normal. For too long, disabled people have been missing, or portrayed only as objects of pity or "inspiration."
Nobody chooses to live with a disability, but we all choose what stories we value. When we cast non-disabled actors to play disabled roles, or relegate disabled characters to the background, we choose to treat a massive portion of humanity as invisible.
True inclusion means seeing disabled people as they are: friends, colleagues, lovers, heroes, and complicated human beings.
Today’s Media Check: What are you watching or reading? Let’s celebrate and support authentic disabled voices, actors, and creators.