People with disabilities can be more susceptible to different kinds of allergies. Cure Medical gives the following information concerning allergies associated with Spina Bifida. Latex Allergies While latex allergies are not common for the general population, they are common for…
“As parents, I believe something happens to us, the moment our child is born, that causes us to develop more pet peeves,” says Glenn Moscoso, a father who has cerebral palsy. One of Glenn’s biggest pet peeves is when people…
“Sometimes the strength of a marriage is tested in the midst of life’s worst storms,” says Steve Derwent, a quadriplegic. He recalls a trying time in his life where he relied on the strength of his marriage and his faith…
“There are 10 million people in the UK with disabilities, and yet there still seems to be an issue in terms of accessibility for wheelchair users,” states Gina Kay Daniel. Gina writes a guest post for the travel blog Simply…
A former teacher turned research assistant who also blogs about wheelchair life and serves as president of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of United Spinal Association, Megan Hammond is dedicated to helping people find the resources they need after a spinal cord injury.
Obtaining social security disability benefits is an important topic to research after sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI). Julieanne sustained an SCI from an automobile accident which made it difficult for her to work post-injury. She answers the following questions…
If the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games can teach the world anything, it is that having a disability cannot stop you from being active. Everywhere you look, you will find that even the most adventurous activities are made available for those with…
“Generally, most of us do not like to work out and create excuses not to. We like the results and good health that exercise provide us, but we don’t want to do the work to get there,” says Scott Chesney,…
“Five words that are supposed to fill you with excitement; “should we have a baby?” can terrify someone with a disability,” says Sam Smith who has cerebral palsy. Sam discusses his concerns and perspective on being a father with a…
Elena Pauly and Brooke Page have started an Instagram community called WAGS of SCI: Wives and Girlfriends of Spinal Cord Injuries. WAGS is an acronym usually used for describing wives and girlfriends of professional athletes. However, Elena and Brooke have…