Megan became a paraplegic when she was still a teenager. Her parents went through the injury and recovery with her, and now as an adult, Megan shares advice on parenting from her perspective as a daughter with a spinal cord injury.…
Living at the intersection of queerness and disability makes for a truly unique perspective of the world. Since coming out publicly earlier this year, queer athlete Theresa Goh, 30, is beginning to see just how her multifaceted identity disrupts commonly-held…
In 2016, Wyatt Tidwell was injured in a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down, with limited function in his left arm. Wyatt has always been an adrenaline junkie, and his paralysis has not stopped him from living…
Freedom means something different to everyone. One of the major milestones is getting a driver’s license. Having a SCI doesn’t mean your road warrior days are over; it just means they’re adapted. C-5/6 quadriplegic Shawn Fluke shows how he transfers…
In 2015, Riona experienced a rare spinal stroke that paralyzed her from the waist down. And several days after her stroke, her husband told her he wanted a divorce. “After suffering a stroke not only did I have to deal with…
Patrick Bohn was born with cerebral palsy. He wants others to understand how complex the term "disability" is, and that even though two individuals might be diagnosed with the same disability, the effects of that disability can be totally different…
As a teenager, Mitchell fell asleep at the wheel on his way home, and the resulting accident left him a quadriplegic. Today, Mitchell is an artist working on an abstract picture. This piece requires precisely drawn lines, which he accomplishes…
Did you know Argentina is “the most accessible country in South America?” Miguel, a wheelchair user and Argentina native explains why this country is the perfect backdrop for your next vacation. Apart from its extensive natural beauty, Argentina features many accessible…
As a C6/C 7 quadriplegic, Paul lacks finger function, so he found a way to adapt tools so he can use them without difficulty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Sj6zDhEuA Paul adapted his hairbrush using an aluminum bar from a hardware or hobby store. For…
Paul, a C6-7 quadriplegic who has no finger mobility, tried a lot of different gloves to protect his hands when he first had his spinal cord injury. "The two things you need are protection and friction." He found Hatch Mobility Gloves…