Lindsay Cochran is a thirteen-year-old living with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). Lindsay needs assistance throughout the day, and the Cochran family proves that caring for a loved one is a family affair. “Sometimes it really stinks having someone constantly help…
Joseph Monteforte, a T10 paraplegic, shares his experience traveling on a 12 day Royal Caribbean Cruise to Puerto Rico, Barbados, Martinique, St. Kitts and St. Maarten. “Cruising is the most accessible vacation for anyone in a wheelchair The newest ships…
“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked how I do photography, how I’m still able to be creative from a wheelchair,” says Kirk Williams. He shares some of his favorite photography tips and tricks. “It’s tough, you…
Professor Von Heiser, a power wheelchair user, shares some tips on how to clean your power wheelchair. Like he says, “You want (your wheelchair) to last don’t you? And you certainly don’t want people to think that smell is coming…
Crystal R. Emery is a producer, author, and filmmaker of socially conscious work. She recently gave a speech at her alma mater UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to 1,500 graduates. The message in Crystal’s speech was one of…
Shaquem Griffin, who played linebacker at the University of Florida and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL draft, was born with a fibrous strand of amniotic membrane wrapped around his left wrist. Shaquem’s left hand was…
Social Security Disability Benefits can be a tricky topic to navigate. Often, one of the first questions people ask is "How do I qualify?" Disability Benefits Help has provided the following content to help make understanding qualification requirements a little easier.…
Melissa Schlemmer’s son Christopher has a disability. She shares some tips she has learned to keep Christopher motivated during his therapy sessions. “Whether your child is doing an intensive therapy session or just weekly appointments, we all know that sometimes…
“Whether you’re looking for romance, sexual pleasure, a relationship, love or all four, disability shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the joys sex and relationships,” says Tuppy Owens, a sex therapist. She gives advice in relation to dating, relationships, and sex…
United Spinal Association will host Frances M. Ozur Cole from Albuquerque, New Mexico, at its 7th Annual Roll on Capitol Hill, June 24-27 in Washington, D.C., along with other prominent disability advocates, to speak directly with legislators on issues that…