Candis Welch Working Her Way Up
Candis Welch has seen all sides of life in Tinsel Town. Whatever the job, Welch succeeds thanks to a strong work ethic and the confidence that she has the skills to succeed.
Christopher Johnson: Saving Lives
Since being shot 12 years ago, Christopher Johnson has learned to focus on solutions and be comfortable in situations where others might be uneasy. Those skills have helped him become a successful real estate agent, medical dispatcher and a leader of the Greater Boston Chapter of United Spinal Association.
Abdi Warsame: Always Rolling Forward Memoir
Abdi Warsame grew up in Mogadishu, Somalia. He was an active child who was injured during Somalia’s civil war in 1991. Abdi shares a synopsis of his memoir Always Rolling Forward. He hopes his memoir reveals the power of hope…
Teacher and Athlete Katie Smith
Katie Smith has traveled the U.S. and the world, tried most adaptive sports, advocated for international disability inclusion and, most recently, began serving as the chapter leader for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of United Spinal.
Ola Ojewumi: "Celebrating My Disabled Black Girl Magic!"
Ola Ojewumi was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition, at a young age. By the age of eleven, she had received a heart and kidney transplant which caused her to have limited mobility and chronic illness. Ola admits that…
Shayla Gaither: A Media Natural
Aspiring commercial director, college student, advocate and volunteer, Shayla Gaither has a lot on her plate. A paraplegic since birth, she is determined to change the way people view disability.
Megan Hammond: A Quick Study
A former teacher turned research assistant who also blogs about wheelchair life and serves as president of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of United Spinal Association, Megan Hammond is dedicated to helping people find the resources they need after a spinal cord injury.
Comedian With Cerebral Palsy
Rosie Jones, a comedian born with cerebral palsy, says her disability allows her to ‘push the limits’ of her comedy routines. She says, “Because of my disability, I know how to push things and I know where the line is.…
Stand-Up Guy Scott Liesch
Scott Liesch crisscrosses the nation representing The Standing Company, trumpeting the many benefits of standing wheelchairs. He sees himself as more than a sales rep: “I want to get chair users up on their feet again.”
SCI Researcher Sasha Rabchevsky
As an SCI researcher and a person with SCI, Alexander “Sasha” Rabchevsky’s learned his unique position can be an advantage and a source of frustration, but he is dedicated to improving the quality of life of his fellow wheelers.