“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…
Anna Zivarts was born with a visual impairment called nystagmus. Doctors told Anna’s mother that Anna would never lead a ‘normal’ life. However, Anna’s mother took the doctor’s prognosis as a challenge for her daughter. Anna spent many hours in…
Sam and Shawn are one of the two couples who write about the happenings of their life on the blog Wheel Love. Sam recently gave birth to a baby boy named Oliver. In a blog post, she writes about…
Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, is a mother of two children. She shares videos of how she accomplishes certain tasks to motivate others and show methods of how those tasks can be done. Meg demonstrates how she…
“If you are a parent, you know the feeling of pride that comes from watching your child(ren) perform in a school play or sing at an event; you’ve experienced the joy that occurs when you visit the classroom or engage…
“Being a parent is a wonderful thing. It’s arguably one of the most rewarding, unpredictable, exciting, meaningful and challenging jobs of a person’s lifetime,” says Kristina Rhoades who is a long time wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury. She…
Joe Stromondo and Leah Smith are parents to two healthy babies. The husband and wife were both born with dwarfism. In an interview with the Today Show, Joe and Leah share how their lives are filled with love and happiness.…
Shannon McCue is a mother with a disability. Her five-year-old son loves to go to the park to play on the playground. However, Shannon admits going to the playground gives her major anxiety. “While I love the warm weather and…
Senator Tammy Duckworth is the first United States senator to give birth while in office. She is also the first United States senator to cast a vote on the Senate floor with a newborn baby in her arms. But, with…
Glenn Moscoso’s bucket list for life changed when he became a father. Glenn has cerebral palsy. He states that fatherhood has pushed him out of his comfort zone and helped him gain confidence. “My bucket list changed when my son…