Cassandra Brandt shares how the teachings of stoic philosophers give her concrete lessons for finding peace with disability.
Rebekah Taussig and Hannah Soyer offer perspectives on the messiest questions that living with disability presents. First up, how do you stay positive for your loved ones while allowing yourself to grieve the loss of the future you’d envisioned?
2023 finally saw some real progress in the fight for more accessible air travel, and John Morris has been one of our community’s most thoughtful and effective leaders. We’re proud to announce him as our 2023 Person of the Year.
Almost everything seems expensive these days, so we went searching for the best deals on adaptive products. Here are seven reasonably-priced items — from wheelchair slippers, to a rain jacket for your legs, to a no-spill hot water kettle and more.
Alana Nichols wouldn’t have become the first American woman with gold medals in the summer and winter Paralympic Games without her unique blend of athleticism, energy and charisma — and her passion for trying and mastering new pursuits.
Dressing for cooler weather as a wheelchair user means new layers, different lengths and, quite frankly, more time. Kate Matelan shares her expertise on coats, bags, layers and accessories to help you reclaim extra dressing time while keeping stylish and warm.
In recent years, our community has grown louder protesting the inhumane, often-dangerous experiences wheelchair users must endure to fly. Kenny Salvini looks behind the scenes for any signs of progress and finds that while current conditions are as bad as they’ve ever been, there are signs of hope on the horizon.
Sustaining an SCI shortly after graduating from medical school gave Okanlami a unique perspective that he’s using to help make healthcare more equitable for people with disabilities.
More wheelchair users are rolling behind the camera to tell their stories, entertain and bust myths held by nondisabled viewers.
It’s getting harder and harder to secure personal care attendants due to a combination of low wages, taxing work conditions and ballooning demand. For wheelchair users who rely on services, the consequences of America’s caregiver shortage can be dire, and even deadly.
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