When it comes to being intimate when you have a disability, creativity and trial and error play a big part in the process. Marie was injured in 1998. Now, nearly two decades after becoming a quadriplegic, she shares the best…
Meg is a C6/7 quadriplegic with no finger function, and has figured out ways to adapt to things like opening bottles. "I use my mouth to open lots and lots of things, but there's some things that I just don't…
When Devon decided to take a month-long 12-country tour of Europe, she wanted to document her travels in a unique way. At 4 years old, Devon's lower right leg was amputated due to a congenital bone disease. She's used a…
Joseph gets around town in his wheelchair accessible van, and he demonstrates how he gets into his vehicle and transfers into the driver's seat. With the van parked at the curb, Joseph lowers the side-entry ramp with the click on…
What does having a life with a disability mean? To Mia Ives-Rublee, it means “living with passion and purpose.” Mia was born with brittle bone disease. As a wheelchair user, she has discovered a myriad of advantages in many aspects…
Being a father with a disability was one of the biggest adjustments Darren Houghton had to make after his accident. In 2014, Darren fell off the balcony of his house and became a C4 incomplete quadriplegic, leaving him with limited…
Power wheelchair user and United Spinal member can continue to pursue legal action against Statue Cruises, LLC according to New York District Court
When Laura and her husband found out they were going to have a baby, they were excited, anxious, and “probably a little more surprised than most,” writes Laura. Laura’s husband is a quadriplegic, and they weren’t sure they would be…
Lisa Wells has over 20 years of experience in public relations, communications and product management at medical supply and health technology companies.
Why is it so hard to ask for help? Dr. Dan is a family psychologist who is also a quadriplegic. He relates a personal story of how trying to be more independent than he actually is turned into a lesson…