Help Save U.S. Disability Rights Protections

Does the US really need fewer disability accessibility legal requirements? A recent article in Disability Scoop  highlighted how the U.S. Department of Energy is planning to issue new regulations that would remove accessibility requirements for new construction and construction alterations. These regulations would undermine the impact of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which was (more…)

Memorial For Janet Mott; 12 July 2025

One of the things we’ve tried to do over the past 17 years is to celebrate those who have given of themselves to BEST and to our community. We’ve embraced these superheroes as family and shared their stories. We’ve learned from them and become stronger because of them. BEST is better because of the friendships (more…)

Tomorrow: Cognicon Begins in Second Life

CogniCon 2022 14 & 15 October 2022 Just us for Cognicon, October 14-15, 2022 for a virtual event that is like no other!  For those not familiar with Cognicon, the event was started in 2019. This virtual cognitive convention is designed to share information about brain health, wellness, self-care, empowerment, and supportive communities and programs in (more…)

Words: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead A domed tree with three butterflies flying around it.

We Don’t Have the Answer (Yet!), But You Just Might

We’ll cut to the chase: funding for educational and support programs and services for disabled adults has not been easy to come by, despite great effort. Our nonprofit has been financially impacted since the onset of the pandemic, but we made it work by being agile and quickly adapting to COVID-19, while serving our beloved (more…)

Join BEST for Cognicon October 14-15, 2022!

CogniCon 2022 CogniCon 2022 14 & 15 October 2022  Cognicon returns! Save the date for October 14-15, 2022 for a virtual event that is like no other!  For those not familiar with Cognicon, the event was started in 2019. This virtual cognitive convention is designed to share information about brain health, wellness, self-care, empowerment, and supportive (more…)

BEST in Second Life: September 2022 Highlights

Here’s some highlights for what’s happening at BEST in Second Life for September 2022! Joining Second Life is free as well as events. To learn more about Second Life and to get started, click here.  (1) Brain Busters on Tuesday, 6 Sep at 11am SLT. The topic is chronic pain and the brain. Brain waves (more…)