Going On A Cruise As A Wheelchair User

Joseph Monteforte, a T10 paraplegic, shares his experience traveling on a 12 day Royal Caribbean Cruise to Puerto Rico, Barbados, Martinique, St. Kitts and St. Maarten. “Cruising is the most accessible vacation for anyone in a wheelchair The newest ships…

Wheelchair Photography Tips And Tricks

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked how I do photography, how I’m still able to be creative from a wheelchair,” says Kirk Williams. He shares some of his favorite photography tips and tricks. “It’s tough, you…

Cleaning Your Power Wheelchair

Professor Von Heiser, a power wheelchair user, shares some tips on how to clean your power wheelchair. Like he says, “You want (your wheelchair) to last don’t you? And you certainly don’t want people to think that smell is coming…

Quadriplegic Gives Speech At Graduation Ceremony

Crystal R. Emery is a producer, author, and filmmaker of socially conscious work. She recently gave a speech at her alma mater UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to 1,500 graduates. The message in Crystal’s speech was one of…

Shaquem Griffin: One Handed Star Linebacker

Shaquem Griffin, who played linebacker at the University of Florida and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL draft, was born with a fibrous strand of amniotic membrane wrapped around his left wrist. Shaquem’s left hand was…

How To Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits

Social Security Disability Benefits can be a tricky topic to navigate. Often, one of the first questions people ask is "How do I qualify?" Disability Benefits Help has provided the following content to help make understanding qualification requirements a little easier.…

Dating, Relationships, And Sex Tips

“Whether you’re looking for romance, sexual pleasure, a relationship, love or all four, disability shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the joys sex and relationships,” says Tuppy Owens, a sex therapist. She gives advice in relation to dating, relationships, and sex…

Nutrition And Weight Post SCI

Weight management is important after sustaining a spinal cord injury. The Shepherd Center provides the following tips for maintaining a healthy weight post-injury. Poor Appetite And Weight Gain “Initially after a spinal cord injury, you may experience a decrease in…