Tenerife has been a popular holiday destination for many wheelchair users for multiple reasons. Not only does Tenerife boast a warm climate all year round, surrounded by beaches and sea for you to bask in the sun, the environment is…
Undoubtedly, parenting can be a tricky and difficult job for all, regardless of physical ability. As a disabled parent, you may face even more challenges, from learning how to take care of your children and meeting their basic needs to…
Alvina Neo has been very active in sports her whole life, her favourite being cycling. Born with spina bifida, Alvina got around with braces and a forearm crutch. But, her body steadily weakened over the years, and at 14, Alvina…
One of Mohamed Zimnaan’s fondest childhood memories was playing in a sandpit – an average day in the park for any kid. Born with hereditary TAR (thrombocytopenia with absent radius) syndrome, 16-year-old Zimnaan has short arms and legs, in addition…
My daughter Beth has a spinal cord injury. During physical therapy in the rehab pool, she loved the freedom in the water and gradually learned how to swim independently. Two years after her injury, we began to travel to swim…
If you have difficulties wheeling yourself while holding your drink at the same time, fret not! Kristen, a paraplegic, has discovered through trial and error 7 different methods to hold a bottle AND simultaneously push a manual wheelchair. https://youtu.be/spL8m2MbhaY Method 1…
While I was still in the hospital, recovering from my injury, my wife left me. I get it, I wasn’t who she married anymore. However, at the same time, in our vows we promised that in sickness and in health,…
“The expectation of disability not being a difference should start from young.” That is exactly what Singapore’s first inclusive preschool, Kindle Garden, aims to achieve. First opened this January, Kindle Garden strives to provide an inclusive learning environment for…
When Rachelle is out in public, she has received numerous stares, deliberate avoidance, and even people jumping out of her way quite often. She recognizes that much of these reactions are prompted by discomfort, and even fear, that is experienced…
Music has propelled Blaine Harrison into an exciting world of imagination and possibilities since he was a child. He first experienced the power of music in eliciting different kinds of emotions as a young boy. While he was encouraged by…