Michaela Devins Finding Her Voice Again
Inspired by her own struggles, Michaela Devins decided to become a mental health counselor working with kids and adults.... Read more.
Legacy Builder Tenesha Ulrich
As president of the Northwest Ohio Chapter of United Spinal Association, Tenesha Ulrich strives to make the Toledo suburbs more accessible.... Read more.
Employment Advocate Elaine Stefanowicz
Elaine Stefanowicz battled back to help others with disabilities as an employee of the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment.... Read more.
Peer Mentor and Share-A-Chair Program Founder Troy Plunkett
Troy Plunkett founded a nonprofit to support people with new spinal cord injuries to ensure that no one ever had to feel as helpless and dependent as he did in the... Read more.
United Spinal Advocacy Manager Annie Streit
Annie Streit devotes her time to educating children about disability and building a grassroots advocacy community around SCI/D.... Read more.
Advocate Analyst Michele Lee
It took Michele Lee a few years to adjust to her injury, but she eventually directed her frustration into accessibility and representational activism, and now she... Read more.
Disability Resource Connector Matthew Berwick
Matthew Berwick was shown what was possible as a C5-6 quadriplegic by other members of the SCI community and now pays it forward by helping people with disabilities... Read more.
Madison Russell: Human-Centered Computing Researcher
Madison Russell lives with juvenile arthritis and has wanted to make technology more inclusive and accessible since she was 14.... Read more.
Children’s Book Author Philip Langellotti
Inspired by a passion for environmentalism and the sense that kids weren’t getting quality educations anymore, Philip Langellotti wrote a children’s book teaching... Read more.
Real Estate Agent Ryan Gebauer
When Ryan Gebauer became a C3-4 quadriplegic at 16, he thought he had no future. But after getting his real estate license, he’s found his niche as the rare broker... Read more.