“All relationships consist of highs and lows, obstacles and different adversities. Our relationship has taught me many lessons, educated me and brought more awareness to my outlook on individuals with disabilities,” says Ashley Kurtz as she talks about her relationship…
Sex is often a curious topic of conversation for those that meet someone who has a spinal cord injury. There are many misconceptions about sex and spinal cord injuries. VICE-New Zealand combats these misconceptions by sharing three different perspectives of…
The Shepherd Center has created a video series which aims to empower women who live with spinal cord injury. In the video below, four women give their perspective on dating post-injury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7P6-Pw-Xso Terrill, a C5 quadriplegic, admits she was fearful…
Ali Ingersoll, a C6 quadriplegic, says she has had some pretty phenomenal caregivers. However, she has also experienced some not so phenomenal ones. Ali talks about her journey with live-in caregivers, the good, the bad, and the ugly. “After many…
“It has been said that there is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved, and people with spinal cord injuries should not be excluded from that opportunity,” says psychologist Angela Riccobono. She is one of the featured…
Facing Disability interviews people with spinal cord injuries and their family members to shed light on important topics about coping with disability. They recently asked a group of individuals the question -- What’s important for family and friends to understand?…
“'Caregiver' is a problematic word for lots of reasons,” says Donna Thomson. She reflects on why many people do not identify with the term ‘caregiver’. Donna feels as if the term ‘caregiver’ seems to betray the love and loyalty that…
Gareth Herridge, a quadriplegic, addresses the topics of love, romance, and dating for someone who uses a wheelchair. “I certainly don't believe having a disability should make a person feel unattractive or put them off the idea of dating.” Gareth…
Dating with a disability may be a taboo topic, especially in today’s society where dating apps are the prominent way to meet new people. Lolo, Aman Lakhani, and Erin Hawley all have different forms of muscular dystrophy. HuffPost interviews the…
“I have always known James in a wheelchair; I fell in love with him sitting down, I don’t know him any other way,” says Chelsea. Her significant other, James, has a spinal cord injury. Chelsea admits that there are times…