“Growing up as a young girl I loved looking at catalogs, and, The Victoria Secret Fashion Show and looking at how beautiful the models were, I had always imagined that would be me one day, but I always felt that…
Ellie Smith demonstrates how she drives with one hand using a keyless entry and ignition and a unique adaptation to her steering wheel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-GJtrvOnZc Steering Wheel Adaptation Ellie uses a Lodgesons Lollipop adaptation that attaches to her steering wheel. She…
“Individuals with paralysis are limited as to the different ways they can get an effective cardio and aerobic exercise. Swimming is one of those opportunities that presents us with a chance to get our hearts pumping again,” says Scott Chesney,…
Aideen Blackborough says that she has not let having a disability (cerebral palsy) stop her from having the same dreams and aspirations as other people. She married her husband Dean in September 2011. Soon after getting married, Aideen’s dream of…
The 2018 Roll on Capitol Hill was attended by more wheelchair using advocates and more disability advocates than ever before.
Angela Rockwood, a quadriplegic, is one of the subjects in Ben Duffy’s documentary Take A Look At This Heart. The documentary delves into the often taboo topic of sex and disability. Angela was interviewed by Refinery about the upcoming documentary.…
Emma Muldoon, a wheelchair user, loves to travel and venture to new areas. But, she also enjoys hanging around her hometown and embracing all it has to offer. She gives five tips to being a tourist in your hometown. …
Steph Aiello, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, demonstrates how she transfers to different surfaces independently. She shows how she transfers onto her bed, couch, shower chair, and toilet. Steph prefers that her wheelchair sits on carpet while transferring so…
Graham Norwood is a musician who is legally blind. He began playing piano at age 7 but soon moved to the guitar which is his instrument of choice ever since. Graham performs two shows a month, with some additional shows…
Patrick Young is the founder of AbleUSA. He shares the following information and advice on how to search for an accessible home: Approximately 40 million Americans have a disability (about half are those aged 75 and older), which is why…