Children with disabilities may have all the family support they need, but for them to truly thrive, it often takes support from the family, institutions and children themselves. A balance of love and age-appropriate independence training, topped off with a…
As a disability advocate, peer mentor, leader of a women’s ministry, and most of all, a mother with disability, Alicia Reagan has seen, heard, and experienced first-hand the struggles of motherhood. Alicia has transverse myelitis, and with the work she has…
Stephen took a short vacation of eight days down to Hamilton Island, a tropical island that checked all the boxes for surf, sand, and sun. Getting there and around He traveled by air, and found his airline, Qantas, to be…
Sports has played an essential role in Gareth Herridge’s life post-injury. Gareth is a C6 quadriplegic, and he is now an advocate of the immense benefits of sports on any individual. The world of disabled sports is continuously expanding.…
Anne Cohen has Myasthenia Gravis, which is a form of Muscular Dystrophy, and it causes her arms to shake in certain positions. As a mother, Anne has encountered many different approaches people have taken to discuss her disability and its…
This is the final part of a three-part series featuring 10 individuals’ insights on living with a disability or an illness. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the series. GG has transverse myelitis, which is a rare neuroimmune disorder.…
This is the second part of a three-part series featuring 10 individuals’ insights on living with a disability or an illness. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 3 of the series. Cameron has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder. …
This is the first part of a three-part series featuring 10 individuals’ insights on living with a disability or an illness. Be sure to check out Part 2 and Part 3 of the series. Amanda has a hearing impairment, and is unable to hear…
Advocating for help as a caregiver is essential. If you undertake all responsibilities on your own, you will find yourself easily physically and emotionally exhausted. Regardless of whether you are parents of children with disabilities, spousal, or external caregivers,…
Sarah Rennie is a wheelchair user, and tempted by Scandinavian inclusive design and gourmet delights, she took her first flight in her powered wheelchair to Oslo, Norway. Sarah decided to take a more expensive flight that arrived in Gardenmoen,…