Starting A Family As Parents In Wheelchairs

Jack and Tricia have raised a beautiful family, a daughter and a son who are now working adults. https://youtu.be/4aNsnCeLbR8 “There was never any inch of fear at all when I became a dad,” Jack shares. Tricia adds, “No fear,” as…

Resilience And Mindset In The Face Of Adversity

“Life is not a bed of roses. There are always challenges.” https://youtu.be/NxZFdroPYy4 Jack and his wife, Tricia, are both wheelchair-users from Singapore. “Very important is to persevere…You have to be ready for all the…challenges in life. Important thing is to…

Facing Misconceptions Of Disability And Intimacy

“In the realm of dating, more often than not, people with disabilities aren’t seen as potential partners by those who aren’t disabled." Christinne Rudd is a mom and blogger with cerebral palsy. There are many misconceptions that cloud the reality…

Finding Passion To Live Life

“My passion is simple, live life. Maximize and do whatever that you can with whatever limited abilities that you have.” https://youtu.be/QEMzzXzgAS4 Kelvin a paraplegic from Singapore is married with a beautiful son. He has also been driving for 16 years but Kelvin’s independence…

Transferring In And Out Of An SUV

Kelvin, a paraplegic from Singapore, has been driving for 16 years and drives everyday as his main form of transport. He also enjoys the higher ride of an SUV, even though many wheelchair-users would opt for a car lower to…

Opening Double Doors And Managing A Steep Ramp

Kelvin, a paraplegic, has two methods of opening double doors. https://youtu.be/2uP_Xw450es The first method, is pulling the door towards him while he’s directly behind the door (like he’s opening the door for someone). Once the door opening is big enough,…

A Female Wheelchair User's Online Dating Diary

Let’s face it. Not all online dating experiences are glamorous or successful. Alana Wallace, a wheelchair-user in her 60s, decided to give it a whirl. “Most women find online dating difficult, however add a wheelchair into the mix and difficulty…

Defending Your Ability To Be A Life Partner

Kelvin, a paraplegic, from Singapore met his wife after his accident during his rehabilitation while she was interning as an occupational therapist. https://youtu.be/c2ZC8n5Xt8I “It is not something we purposely seek, but it was just a friendship and then it just…