Alvin Law, CSP (born 1960 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan) is a motivational speaker and former radio broadcaster. Certified CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), NSA (National Speakers Association) Member and CAPS (Canadian Association Of Professional Speakers) Member. CSP is an initialism that can be interpreted as one of the following: In a general context: Caledonian Steam Packet Company California State Parks Carlo-Schmid-Programm Civil Services of Pakistan Certified Safety Professional Certified Speaking Professional Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Chicken Slayer Productions Christian Social Party Colorado State Patrol... Yorkton is a city in the south-east of Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Cosette Dwyer is an amazing author. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956 in Boise, Idaho ) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... CSP is an initialism that can be interpreted as one of the following: In a general context: Caledonian Steam Packet Company California State Parks Carlo-Schmid-Programm Civil Services of Pakistan Certified Safety Professional Certified Speaking Professional Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Chicken Slayer Productions Christian Social Party Colorado State Patrol... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Yorkton is a city in the south-east of Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area Ranked... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... CSP is an initialism that can be interpreted as one of the following: In a general context: Caledonian Steam Packet Company California State Parks Carlo-Schmid-Programm Civil Services of Pakistan Certified Safety Professional Certified Speaking Professional Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Chicken Slayer Productions Christian Social Party Colorado State Patrol... NSA can stand for: National Security Agency of the USA The British Librarys National Sound Archive This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Caps is the plural of the word cap; see cap (disambiguation). ...

Over 13,000 babies around the world were deformed in the early 1960’s because of a morning sickness drug, Thalidomide. Alvin Law was born without arms after his birth mother, thinking it was completely safe, used just a couple of the tiny pills and their lives were forever altered. // Thalidomide is a sedative, hypnotic, and anti-inflammatory medication. ...

Yet, what may have become a tragic life-story did not turn out that way. Today, Alvin is not only a completely independent, remarkably successful professional speaker, but proof that out of nothing can arise one of the most inspiring stories you will ever witness.

Faced with no hope in their minds, Alvin’s birth family courageously gave him up for adoption, hoping and praying that someone else may be more prepared for the welfare of this pitiful newborn. Their prayers were answered.

Hilda Law was a fifty-five year old foster mother, who, along with her husband, Jack Law, took in neglected and abused children, loved and encouraged them back from their hopelessness and through social service programs, sent them to couples yearning for adoptions. They were truly special people.

One day in 1960, the most disturbing case they had ever seen was presented to them. Take in a sickly, deformed baby whose future seemed certain. He would never possess any quality of life but he deserved more. Who knew?

Not only did Hilda nurse him back to health, but her intuition said lurking inside this impossible scenario was hope. Through the Law’s faith, dedication and infinite belief, little Alvin learned to use his feet for hands.

Alvin attended regular schools in a day when handicapped children were relegated to institutions or at best, schools that segregated them from the normal students. Remarkable teachers saw his potential and worked with the family to encourage that potential.

Then like a genie in a bottle, Alvin was recognized for his musical ability and he joined the band. Within an impossibly short time, he became an award winning musician and graduated from high school with honors. He then graduated, again with honors, from College and embarked on a career in Broadcasting.

In 1981, he took a hiatus from disc-jockeying in FM Radio and joined a company who, through a federal grant of the International Year of Disabled Persons, conducted awareness seminars in hundreds of schools across the province of Alberta, Canada. Thus began his adventures in the field of motivational speaking. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... FM radio is a broadcast technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. ... The year 1981 was proclaimed the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP) by the United Nations. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked...

After working for the Saskatchewan Abilities Council, an Easter Seals agency, he ran, unsuccessfully, for a seat in the Provincial Legislature. He also worked in advertising, public relations and the civil service of his beloved home province. Easter Seals lily logo, adopted in 1952. ...

In 1985, his pride and joy, Vance Law, was born. In 1988 he quit a lucrative government job, fulfilled a long-time dream and created AJL Communications Ltd. His career as a full-time professional speaker was born. Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956 in Boise, Idaho ) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Alvin Law, CSP (born 1960 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan) is a motivational speaker and former radio broadcaster. ...

Since 1976, Alvin has played a direct role in raising over $150,000,000 for charity. He’s also dabbled in acting, playing a role in a quirky creative film, Julien: Donkey Boy and in a life highlight, played an armless preacher in an episode of the hit television series, The X-Files. Alvin has appeared on countless telethons, media features and has been the subject of two award winning television documentaries. The first, "Alvin, His Best Foot Forward" was shown across Canada in 1978. The second, "Broken Promises", focused on the plight of Canada's Thalidomide victims and after its Canadian showing was seen on American Public Broadcasting's "Frontline". Re-named "Extraordinary People", it was nominated for an Emmy Award. Alvin has appeared on The Joan Rivers Show, "How'd They Do That" on CBS, CBC's "What On Earth" and ABC's "Frontrunners". This segment about Alvin received an Emmy Award. Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ... The X-Files is a Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Broken Promises may refer to: Broken Promises (album), an EP by Allen Crane Broken Promises, a song from Element Eighty (album) by Element Eighty Broken Promises: The United Nations at 60, a film by Ron Silver critical of the United Nations Category: ... // Thalidomide is a sedative, hypnotic, and anti-inflammatory medication. ... A frontline is a line of confrontation in an armed conflict, most often a war. ... Extraordinary People is a television documentary series broadcast on Five in the United Kingdom. ... An Emmy Award. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Cipher-block chaining ... Look up ABC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... LGBT rights Around the world · By country History · Groups · Activists Same-sex relationships Opposition · Persecution Violence Frontrunners is a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex running/walking club that started in California and is now in many of the larger cities around the world. ... An Emmy Award. ...

Alvin often says, he always knew angels existed. In 1991, he met one and in 1993, he married Darlene Law. In 1995, his son Vance Law came to live with them, and in 2000, they moved to Calgary, Alberta, where they now reside with Jazper, Ray and Dexter the dogs and Trixie, the cat. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956 in Boise, Idaho ) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Onward Location of Calgary within census division number 6, Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked...

References

• Alvin Law. Alvin's Laws of Life: 5 Steps To Successfully Overcome Anything. ISBN 0-9739450-0-1.
• Lynne Swanson. "Alvin Law: Every Reason to Celebrate Life". Abilities, № 59, pp. 14–15, Summer 2004.
• Alvin, His Best Foot Forward. Television documentary, 1978.
• Broken Promises (later renamed Extraordinary People). Television documentary.

External links

• AJL Communications Ltd
• Alvin Law's biography, from AJL Communications Ltd
• Alvin Law at the Internet Movie Database