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.
Graham Norwood is a musician who is legally blind. He began playing piano at age 7 but soon moved to the guitar which is his instrument of choice ever since. Graham performs two shows a month, with some additional shows…
With all three of her kids grown up, Karen Roy doesn't lack for things to do, She travels for her job with Numotion, serves as a board member for the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana, and is the reigning Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana.
Maryangel Garcia Ramos, the founder of Mexican Women With Disabilities, advocates for policy and legislation that advance rights for women with disabilities. Maryangel has a neurological condition called Foix-Alajouanine that affects the spine. She started using a wheelchair at the…
Ed Suhr, 55, is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in Portland, Oregon, but his life has taken him all over the world from China to South America, Europe to New Zealand.
Chaeli Mycroft is a self-proclaimed ability activist. She is a wheelchair user who was born with cerebral palsy and has degenerative neuropathy. Chaeli shares her story on her YouTube channel to motivate others and to shine a light on the…
Crystal R. Emery is a producer, author, and filmmaker of socially conscious work. She recently gave a speech at her alma mater UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to 1,500 graduates. The message in Crystal’s speech was one of…
Two years ago, Dallas Jordan Disbro was in the hospital recovering from SCI. Today he is living independently, working at his old job and riding the high of organizing a hugely successful fundraiser for his local chapter of United Spinal.
James Norris, the founder of Handi Capable Fitness, has cerebral palsy. He recently lost fifty pounds from working out and living a healthier lifestyle. This lifestyle change has impacted James by raising his self-esteem. He has become more confident and…
José Hernandez may be the happiest driver in New York City. The image of a smiling New York driver may be hard to fathom, but when you hear why Hernandez is so happy, it makes perfect sense.