Quadriplegic Racecar Driver
Sam Schmidt is a champion racer. He has driven in three consecutive Indy 500’s and won the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1999. However, in 2000, Sam was involved in a wreck while driving his race car during a practice…
News and Stories
Self Acceptance In Dating With A Disability
Dating can be an overwhelming experience, as you put yourself out there, trying to find that one person you just click with, that accepts you for who you are. However, Katherine Magnoli has learned that self acceptance is an important aspect…
Fearing the Inevitable: Leave your Anxieties at the Door at Drop-Off
Backpack? Check Notebook? Check Pencil Case? Check Nervous Tears? Check Many parents get emotional for their kids’ first days of school. For Maria Palacios, disability activist and writer, her tears spawned both from her history as being the disabled girl…
Why One Mother Is Done Apologizing for Son's Autism
Mandy Crowley is a parent to her son who has autism. She has become a disability activist, and has a message to share with the world. Mandy says she is done with apologizing for her son’s behavior. “Why would I…
Progress Happens One Step at a Time: Special Olympian with a SCI Beats Odds
Jeffrey McConnell 39, was born with Down Syndrome. His mom Marlene has been his advocate and coach since day one. After Jeffrey was born, it seemed like everyone was telling Marlene about all the things they thought he would never…
It Takes a Village: Community Support Makes Recovery Smoother
When a traumatic injury occurs, support from friends, family, and the community at large can make the difference between a heart-rending story and a story of recovery. Audrey’s son sustained an SCI in 2009 at the age of 15. In…
Finding the Right Time to Go Back to School After SCI
College is a time of getting to know yourself and stretching out of your comfort zone. For Patrick who sustained a SCI in 2006 when he was 21, returning to college was an exercise in knowing both himself and what…
October is National Disability Education Awareness Month
The U.S. Department of Labor has been celebrating National Disability Education Awareness Month in October for the past 70 years.
Accessible Transportation in Copenhagen
Cory Lee is a self proclaimed travel addict. Cory has spinal muscular atrophy. He shares his travel adventures to motivate others who use wheelchairs to leave their comfort zone and get out and explore the world. Cory visited Copenhagen, and…
Groundhog Day & The Affordable Care Act
It’s Groundhog Day because events keep repeating, the ACA repeal vote keeps coming back up and we keep beating it back and winning!