Michael Begum, aka Brolylegs, was born with arthrogryposis, and has limited use of his limbs. He is also a distinguished gamer. Michael writes about his experience with disability and gaming in his autobiography My Life Beyond the Floor, and AbleThrive's Communications…
Maria writes about her experience as a parent with a disability. She brings to life the topic of protection and highlights the mama bear in all mothers. Mama Bear You were six years old. It was around the time when…
Kuhno is a manual wheelchair user who travels through Seoul, visiting accessible attractions and sharing tips for wheelchair users. Kuhno, along with his friends Yelim and Hanna, visited Seoul’s Myeongdong district, one of the most popular and busiest shopping districts…
The joys of opening toys (especially during the holiday season) as children is something most adults treasure as some of the best memories they have from their childhood. Adaptive toys allow children with a disability the opportunity to have experiences they…
Advocating for a loved one can be a tricky thing - especially if it's your first time. Katelyn writes about an incident where she learned the importance of advocating and standing up for your loved one. Katelyn's boyfriend, Caleb, was…
Getting through doorways in your home while using a wheelchair, walker, or other mobility device can sometimes be a tight squeeze. Replacing standard door hinges with expandable door hinges can help make getting through those doorways a breeze! Expandable door…
Maria is an activist and poet, and she's written a moving poem about the complex relationship among her mother, her sister, herself, and her disability. Growing Up Without A Mother You grew up without a mother because I stole her…
Meg Johnson enjoys playing on the floor with her daughters. Meg is a quadriplegic with limited hand function who does not have use of her back and stomach muscles. She demonstrates how she puts her baby in her lap while…
Joseph Visaggi created a Youtube channel called “WheelzofFortune” where he shares short videos of his life using a wheelchair. Joseph demonstrates how he independently gets back into his wheelchair from being on the floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMzLn768fSA Joseph starts out by getting…
Nurse Linda highlights the management of the bowels and explains the importance of bowel programs for people with spinal cord injuries. “The bowel is a magnificent system that functions quite routinely. It is controlled voluntarily by the nervous system…