Helping wheelchair users and those with limited mobility, Lynne Kirby, from Enable Holidays, is a specialist tour operator and recently assessed The Golden Triangle Tour in India for accessibility. As a travel enthusiast, Lynne's always had her eyes set on…
Tammie Decroteau has multiple sclerosis. Her service dog Logan helps her with simple tasks throughout the day. She says that Logan’s companionship has been ‘life-changing’ for her. Service dogs are trained to fit an individual’s specific needs related to their…
As pretty and dreamy as those winter wonderland days are, they can easily become a nightmare when they bog down your winter wheelchair mobility.
Meg Johnson is a mother who shares videos of herself accomplishing every day tasks to motivate others and to show a glimpse into her life as a quadriplegic with limited hand function. She says that one of the questions she…
Cheri Blauwet has become accustomed to people’s shocked responses when they find what her career field is. Cheri is a doctor who practices rehabilitation and sports medicine. Cheri also uses a wheelchair for mobility. “In my busy outpatient clinical…
AJ MacDonald is a confident and practical mother who is gradually going blind because of an autoimmune disorder called macular edema. AJ is a mother of three boys who does not let her eyesight hinder her ability to care for her…
Paraplegic Jess Markt was injured in a car accident at age 19 and chose to focus his energy on viewing the world in a positive way rather than dwelling on the things he could no longer do. "I could either focus on…
Bruno is an avid surfer who lives for adventure. After sustaining a spinal cord injury during a carjacking, Bruno rediscovered his bond with the ocean, and became a two-time ISA World Adaptive Surfing champion. Shortly after his accident, a friend…
When Andrew Angulo was 32, he suffered a T7 spinal cord injury from a motorcycle crash in June 2009. He admits that his outlook on life was grim immediately following his injury. "One of my first thoughts was that all the…
Kimberly Miechiels, a physician’s assistant at Shepherd’s Center Multiple Sclerosis Institute, shares some advice for those newly diagnosed with MS. She suggests you educate yourself, establish a support system, exercise, and empower yourself. “First, don’t allow yourself to be…