“Courage, determination, and goal setting are three important essentials in moving forward,” shares Sharyn from Australia, whose hard work and perseverance in job searching have certainly paid off. As a result of a diving accident, Sharyn has a C6/7 spinal…
When Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ho Ching visited the White House in 2016, all eyes were on what Ho Ching was carrying: a purse made out of dinosaur fabric designed by a youth with autism. See Toh…
When summer starts fading away, students begin gearing up for another school year. Jen, a college student and a T10/11 paraplegic, has some great tips for making wheeling around campus a little easier. https://youtu.be/IirobgU5eIY What is the best backpack for…
There are no boundaries when it comes to creating art, and that’s what Mohamed Dalo has embraced in his artistry. Dalo, who has Muscular Dystrophy, specialises in anime art. What drew Dalo to the style of anime is the unlimited…
Most people living with a disability are oftentimes overly familiar with medical imaging – those black and white, stark representations of the interior human body. A clinical snapshot of a diagnosis. A woman named Elizabeth is setting out to change…
38-year-old Simon Shabangu is striving towards his goal of becoming a world champion in wheelchair tennis. Active in sports since he was young, Simon was run over by a car while he was cycling when he was 15 years old.…
“Most parents worry about how good a job they’ve done bringing up their children. But having a profound disability gives me some additional pause for thought.” Mike’s words echo the sentiments of many parents who live with a disability.…
At the young age of 15, Maria was thrown into a role she could have never imagined. She became the primary caregiver to her older sister who was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. While both…
Maui can very well be touted a paradise island – warm summers, beautiful beaches, delicious seafood, and non-stop fun and activities – what more can you ask for? In addition, where better to flaunt off your striking Hawaiian-printed shirts?…
“At the end of the day, you are different, but it’s OK,” says Erika Bogan. “Embrace it!” echoes Shannon Chisholm. Both women have been active advocates for people with disabilities since their injuries. Erika was injured in a car accident…