Lizzy Gwilliam is a mother who has a disability. She gives the following advice for expectant mothers with disabilities who are preparing for a baby. Finding The Right Professionals Lizzy states to find professionals who understand that your disability is…
Dating with a disability may be a taboo topic, especially in today’s society where dating apps are the prominent way to meet new people. Lolo, Aman Lakhani, and Erin Hawley all have different forms of muscular dystrophy. HuffPost interviews the…
“I have traveled all over the United States. This country has surprised me in the best ways and in some of the worst,” says Jesi Stracham, a paraplegic. She recently traveled to New York City. She gives her opinion on…
Dayniah Manderson is a tenured New York City school teacher with a master’s degree in School Leadership from New York University. She was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II and uses a power wheelchair. Dayniah states that despite her…
Rob Smith, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, shares how the product Zip Grip allows him to independently operate the zipper of his jacket. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq05UduGYGU “Doing zips with bad hand function is always a bit of a pain. Sometimes…
Justin Gallegos has become Nike’s first professional athlete with cerebral palsy. Justin is a runner on his club team at the University of Oregon. He was surprised with the Nike contract at the end of one of his races. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=x4KC0nUmY4Y…
Alex McKinnon played rugby for the Newcastle Knights when he was involved in a tackle that resulted in a spinal cord injury. Alex became a quadriplegic. Not long after his accident, Alex proposed to his girlfriend Teigan. The couple exchanged…
United Spinal gathered key affiliated chapter representatives in Orlando its annual Chapter Leadership Meeting to strengthen programs, services and outreach to people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders nationwide.
“I have always known James in a wheelchair; I fell in love with him sitting down, I don’t know him any other way,” says Chelsea. Her significant other, James, has a spinal cord injury. Chelsea admits that there are times…
Drew Cumpson, a C4 vent-dependent quad, says he has a passion for traveling. In fact, he was traveling in Lima Peru when he got in a swimming accident while in the ocean causing a spinal cord injury. Three days prior…