“At the end of the day, you are different, but it’s OK,” says Erika Bogan. “Embrace it!” echoes Shannon Chisholm. Both women have been active advocates for people with disabilities since their injuries. Erika was injured in a car accident…
Mum and I often frequented the city centre of Sheffield in the UK. It’s a great place for shopping and quite accessible. Mum was put in a wheelchair at the age of 33 (I was 5). She was a quad.…
A recent incident with her younger son jolted Tiffanie DiDonato, a mother of two, to recall the uncertainty that plagued her when she was first pregnant. Tiffanie has diastrophic dysplasia, which is a rare form of dwarfism, and having children…
“Has having a daughter with a disability changed you?” Chuck Chapman was recently asked this question. When his daughter, Chrissy, was 6 months old, her pediatrician noted that she was not reaching certain developmental milestones. When Chrissy was 2, they learned…
22-year-old Laura Richter has much to celebrate, graduating from Huddersfield University after years of hard work with first class honours. Laura is a fashion student who has Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, and has used her talents and skills to put disability…
There are a lot of benefits when one dances. Apart from building confidence, dance also improves one’s physical condition: it strengthens bones, balance, and coordination. And Brazil’s first ballet school for the blind offers just that for aspiring blind dancers…
Knowing our rights can make a world of difference in how we perceive the world. As a child, accounts and administrative assistant Lisa Loh did not enjoy celebrating Chinese New Year, a festive period of each year that children enjoy the…
President of the Disabled People’s Association Nicholas Aw, 50, looks to the younger generation to be the change for a more inclusive Singapore in the future. Nicholas, who has Tourette’s syndrome – a neurological disorder characterised by involuntary movements or…
If you are searching for a holiday destination with a perfect mix of urban life and natural landscape, look no further than Costa Rica. With beaches surrounded by both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, national parks, and a vibrant…
David Elbert is both parent and caregiver to his daughter Ruby. When Ruby was 4 months old, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of cancer which resulted in a spinal cord injury from T-12/L1 to L5. A rough medical…