Anne Cohen has Myasthenia Gravis, which is a form of Muscular Dystrophy, and it causes her arms to shake in certain positions. As a mother, Anne has encountered many different approaches people have taken to discuss her disability and its…
Inclusion of people with disabilities in Singapore is a work in progress. There is no denying that much has been done, but we can certainly accomplish more. One way is to start with the young: integrating mandatory disability awareness education…
Families are often the first pillars of support for children with disabilities (CWDs). As with any child, the way that parents treat their children when they are young will have a lasting impact on their futures. Since parents often also…
Frank suffered a traumatic brain injury from a car accident when he was 18 years old, resulting in paralysis on the right side of his body. By 2009, Frank had completed his post-secondary degree in social work, built his career,…
I drove back from my son’s college concert near midnight. Exhausted, I glanced at my fourteen-year-old daughter, Beth, asleep in the passenger seat. We were only ten minutes from home. I thought I could make it until I heard a road sign…
Surrounded by her husband and her three children, Joni Vanderwoude celebrates the joys of motherhood. Joni broke her neck in a car accident when she was 20 years old, and became a quadriplegic. Through rehabilitation and accessible technology, Joni has…
Anaya is a 7-year-old first grader who was born without hands. She recently won a national penmanship honor when she was awarded the Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellence in Penmanship. Anaya does not wear prosthetics. Instead, she writes…
Emma, mother of four, says her oldest son, Will, 14, "has always been the least affectionate of my four children. Hugging your mom takes time, you need to pause and stand still and connect,” and Will was always too…
Ellen and Emily are a mother/daughter duo from New York. You can often find them doing things together like watching their favorite TV shows, shopping, and cooking. Something else Ellen and Emily have in common is Larsen syndrome, a genetic physical…
Rachelle Chapman became a quadriplegic after an accident at her bachelorette party. She always knew she wanted to be a mother and she recently celebrated her daughter Kaylee’s first birthday. Rachelle has faced criticism from others who question her…