https://youtu.be/4teL36SluMI “I think my parents are a little more protective or worried even then they were before,” says Carrie, a quadriplegic since the age of 20. The stress and anxiety that often accompanies any disabling injury or illness impacts all of…
“In the realm of dating, more often than not, people with disabilities aren’t seen as potential partners by those who aren’t disabled." Christinne Rudd is a mom and blogger with cerebral palsy. There are many misconceptions that cloud the reality…
Let’s face it. Not all online dating experiences are glamorous or successful. Alana Wallace, a wheelchair-user in her 60s, decided to give it a whirl. “Most women find online dating difficult, however add a wheelchair into the mix and difficulty…
Kelvin, a paraplegic, from Singapore met his wife after his accident during his rehabilitation while she was interning as an occupational therapist. https://youtu.be/c2ZC8n5Xt8I “It is not something we purposely seek, but it was just a friendship and then it just…
“Not too long ago, I felt like I didn’t want to be here. Just angry, depressed…” Then things changed. “Letitia became my carer and my life changed massively,” shares Maia. Now, Letitia is her best friend, and Maia is one of…
Whether you have a disability or you’re dating someone who does, these tips are for you. https://youtu.be/c-cgr-HSI7g Eric, a quadriplegic and Sharon, who doesn’t have a disability, are one of those couples who make it look easy. Over the past…
Javier was only 7 years old when his sister became a quadriplegic. https://youtu.be/ddk15G5R3hk “I don’t think it’s that much different than if she wasn’t disabled,” he shares. His family is very tight knit, and now all grown up, he has…
Eric, a quadriplegic, met his partner, Sharon who is able-bodied on an online dating site. https://youtu.be/C-XqfXCeXnU Eric is not ashamed of who he is and his confidence showed on his dating profile. He wrote at the very top: “If you’re…
“It’s very important that people remember that relationships after injury are also based on the relationships that were there before injury.” https://youtu.be/IJ4tcGI47c8 Robin Dorfman is a Clinical Health Psychologist from Northwestern University Medical Center. An injury doesn’t necessarily erase problems that were…
Whether a sibling is born with or acquires a disability, it inevitably impacts the life of the other siblings. AttitudeLive from New Zealand interviewed 5 sibling groups all of whom have at least one with a disability. https://youtu.be/393ZKogwD4U A sister whose…