Dating Coach Neely Steinberg has had her share of answering challenging questions about her readers’ love lives. But she recently received a dating question that left her stumped. A woman who is a wheelchair user wrote to Neely asking whether…
These days, dating can be an emotionally risky proposition for everyone. It is particularly challenging for those with disabilities. But young women with disabilities are just like other women when it comes to dating. They want to go to dance…
Roseann was a spectator at the Boston Marathon in 2013. She was near the finish line when the bombs went off, and her leg was badly damaged. Mike was the firefighter who aided Roseann that day. He accompanied her to…
Finding a partner to go through life with can be difficult. But once you find the right person, the effort is worth it. Several Singaporeans with disabilities, all wheelchair users, share their experiences with dating. The Singles Scene Theresa is…
Finding love and lasting relationships post spinal cord injury can be a daunting task – but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Wayne is a counselor at Shepherd Center, and he’s worked extensively with people who live with spinal cord injuries…
Love is in the air for Australian couple Perry and Susie. The pair were married in a secret ceremony in 2016 on Susie’s birthday after they dated for two years. Perry is a quadriplegic who sustained a spinal cord injury…
When a spinal cord injury happens, relationships often change. And sometimes getting through those changes can be a challenge. Nancy Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital talks about the kinds of changes couples often experience in their relationship…
They’re gut wrenching. They make me nervous. They're fun. They can make or break you. They are first dates! It’s an evil necessity one must get past to see if a second date will happen, not to mention a possible relationship. With…
“Before the accident, we were very sexual as a couple,” writes Rachelle of her relationship with her husband Chris. Rachelle became a C6 quadriplegic when she was playfully pushed into a pool at her bachelorette party. During her rehabilitation, the…
Jeff has been through so much in the last two years. Our whole family has, too. But Jeff especially. In the blink of an eye, he went from a completely independent, physically strong individual to someone who is now entirely dependent…