Tips For Writing As A Quadriplegic

Meg Johnson is a disability advocate who makes self-help videos to show others the tips and tricks she has learned to live independently as a quadriplegic with limited hand function. Meg shows the evolution of her writing skills, as she…

Navigating Friendships After A Spinal Cord Injury

A traumatic event can have a major impact on personal relationships. Seven years ago, Ali was involved in an accident where she sustained a spinal cord injury. Navigating friendships after her accident proved to be difficult as Ali realized the…

Para-Swimmer on Balancing Training and School

For most students, college life is a full schedule of lectures, projects, sports, club activities, volunteer work and hopefully, a bunch of parties. Swimmer and three-time Paralympic gold medallist Yip Pin Xiu, 25, is no stranger to rushing between studies…

Blind Mother's Perspective on Staring

Tracy Boyd says that she cannot enjoy a shopping trip with her children without sparking other shoppers' interest. The shoppers seem to be so intrigued that they often stop searching for items to stare and sometimes make comments to Tracy…

Quadriplegic Pushes Forward In Life

At age 18, Josh Heine was just beginning his life as an adult. He had graduated high school, enlisted in the Navy, and his girlfriend was pregnant. Three weeks before shipping out, Josh was involved in a car accident where…

Blind Football Player Debuts a Perfect Snap

The roar of the crowd and the crunch of the turf beneath his feet couldn’t distract USC Football player Jake Olson, 20, from executing a perfect snap for an extra point that helped secure USC's win against Western Michigan. Blind…

Quadriplegic Keeps Going

As both a fierce competitor and a loyal fan, there is no doubt that sports play a big part in Cole Sydnor’s life. Cole was an avid lacrosse and basketball player who enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities as well.…

Quadriplegic Racecar Driver

Sam Schmidt is a champion racer. He has driven in three consecutive Indy 500’s and won the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1999. However, in 2000, Sam was involved in a wreck while driving his race car during a practice…