Meg demonstrates how to buckle and unbuckle her toddler into a car seat once inside her vehicle. Meg is a C6 quadriplegic with limited arm mobility and no finger function. She requires some assistance from her daughter inside the car…
Maria writes about her experience as a parent with a disability. She brings to life the topic of protection and highlights the mama bear in all mothers. Mama Bear You were six years old. It was around the time when…
Meg Johnson enjoys playing on the floor with her daughters. Meg is a quadriplegic with limited hand function who does not have use of her back and stomach muscles. She demonstrates how she puts her baby in her lap while…
Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, demonstrates how she independently snaps her baby’s onesie while getting her daughter dressed. She admits this is a task that some might not think she can accomplish, but she shows how she…
Meg Johnson is a mother who shares videos of herself accomplishing every day tasks to motivate others and to show a glimpse into her life as a quadriplegic with limited hand function. She says that one of the questions she…
AJ MacDonald is a confident and practical mother who is gradually going blind because of an autoimmune disorder called macular edema. AJ is a mother of three boys who does not let her eyesight hinder her ability to care for her…
Elizabeth has grown up with a father who uses a wheelchair. She was asked the question “What is the hardest part of having a family member with a disability?” Her answer had little to do with his physical state and…
Facing Disability interviewed three different parents who are quadriplegics and asked them one question - How has your spinal cord injury affected your parenting? James, Marie, and Tony’s answers give insight on what it is like to be a parent…
Paul Curtis is a former rugby player who became a quadriplegic as a result of a mountain bike accident. Right after his accident, Paul started thinking about his daughter’s upcoming wedding. As he laid on the ground waiting for emergency…
Tracy Boyd says that she cannot enjoy a shopping trip with her children without sparking other shoppers' interest. The shoppers seem to be so intrigued that they often stop searching for items to stare and sometimes make comments to Tracy…