I was first diagnosed with sensoneurinal hearing loss on both ears when I was 7 years old. I can still remember the vivid image of my mother shedding tears listening to the doctor’s diagnosis. Consoling my mother, I said “Don’t…
After a swimming accident in 1983 left him paralysed from the neck down, Gilbert Tan start on a 33 year journey of music and painting. These days, the self-labeled ‘semi-retired’ artist is usually found planning his next trip with his…
Javed contracted polio as a young boy, and was born with congenital deformity of one limb. Growing up in Pakistan where accessible transportation was non-existent at the time, Javed was acutely aware of the struggles faced by individuals with…
Meag doesn’t let lack of finger function stop her from wielding a makeup brush with impeccable precision. Meag is a quadriplegic, who also happens to be a writer, comic, and actress, and she stars in a series of makeup application…
Samuel was just three months old when he was a victim of an acid attack. He defied the odds by surviving the attack, but this incident has left him with severe damages to his tongue, throat, and vocal chords. As a…
Mitch was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis over fourteen years ago. Three years into his diagnosis, he reluctantly began using mobility devices starting with a cane. Now a wheelchair user, Mitch's attitude toward assistive devices slowly began to change…
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of crossing the street only to realize there’s no curb cut available? Or maybe the nearest one is in the opposite direction you’re going? If you’re a manual wheelchair user like Gary, check…
John was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) while serving in the US Army. When it became difficult for him to walk, he was given a wheelchair for mobility. https://youtu.be/Fxn36y3MKxs The diagnosis combined with the introduction of a wheelchair is what…
If you are a wheelchair user who has struggled with closing the door to your home or trunk of your vehicle, Bob has a few tips you’ll want to check out. https://youtu.be/Y5hjbVjs5u4 Bob demonstrates how he closes his front door…
Peter was young and physically fit when he became a quadriplegic from a diving accident. Peter had just finished teaching swimming lessons when he decided to swim some laps himself before meeting a friend for dinner. He dove into the…