A Thriving Triple Amputee Doctor
“If you had asked me 20 years ago where I would be, I never would have imagined I would be a physician working at UCLA Health, one of the best medical centers in the country." - Dr. Kellie Lim. Kellie contracted…
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Enjoy Sunny, Accessible Tenerife
Tenerife has been a popular holiday destination for many wheelchair users for multiple reasons. Not only does Tenerife boast a warm climate all year round, surrounded by beaches and sea for you to bask in the sun, the environment is…
4 Life Hacks For Parents With Disabilities
Undoubtedly, parenting can be a tricky and difficult job for all, regardless of physical ability. As a disabled parent, you may face even more challenges, from learning how to take care of your children and meeting their basic needs to…
Reclaiming Life Through Handcycling And Shooting
Alvina Neo has been very active in sports her whole life, her favourite being cycling. Born with spina bifida, Alvina got around with braces and a forearm crutch. But, her body steadily weakened over the years, and at 14, Alvina…
Drawing Strength From Disability
One of Mohamed Zimnaan’s fondest childhood memories was playing in a sandpit – an average day in the park for any kid. Born with hereditary TAR (thrombocytopenia with absent radius) syndrome, 16-year-old Zimnaan has short arms and legs, in addition…
A Flat Tire And Creative Solutions
My daughter Beth has a spinal cord injury. During physical therapy in the rehab pool, she loved the freedom in the water and gradually learned how to swim independently. Two years after her injury, we began to travel to swim…
7 Ways to Hold Your Drink and Wheel at the Same Time
If you have difficulties wheeling yourself while holding your drink at the same time, fret not! Kristen, a paraplegic, has discovered through trial and error 7 different methods to hold a bottle AND simultaneously push a manual wheelchair. https://youtu.be/spL8m2MbhaY Method 1…
Finding Love And Self-Worth
While I was still in the hospital, recovering from my injury, my wife left me. I get it, I wasn’t who she married anymore. However, at the same time, in our vows we promised that in sickness and in health,…
Singapore's First Inclusive Preschool (And It's Positive Impact)
“The expectation of disability not being a difference should start from young.” That is exactly what Singapore’s first inclusive preschool, Kindle Garden, aims to achieve. First opened this January, Kindle Garden strives to provide an inclusive learning environment for…
Encouraging Others To Embrace Differences
When Rachelle is out in public, she has received numerous stares, deliberate avoidance, and even people jumping out of her way quite often. She recognizes that much of these reactions are prompted by discomfort, and even fear, that is experienced…