Pushing Beyond Fear
‘Doing Life’
Living a fearless life after a spinal cord injury doesn’t mean living with a lack of fear. In fact, it’s the opposite. It’s having fears and choosing to go forward despite them.
December 2018
2018-2019 Consumer Guide
Adaptive products and adaptive lifestyles go hand in hand. Our annual Consumer Guide shows you the tech — and the techniques — for living fully on wheels.
November 2018
Surviving Modern Rehab: A Tale of Two Injuries
Edie Perkins and Ashton Fritz both survived traumatic spinal cord injuries in the last 18 months, but their journeys to and through rehab couldn’t have been more different.
October 2018
Women to Watch: 5 Under 40
They may not be household names yet, but they are making big impacts in their respective fields, and you’ll be glad we told you to keep an eye on their budding careers.
September 2018
Booking an Accessible Room Reservation Shouldn’t Have to be This Hard
What's it take to book an accessible room reservation? Is it even possible?
Combining Epistim and Activity-Based Therapy Holds Promise for Walking
People with complete injuries are independently taking steps with epistim-activity based therapy.
Reframed: Disruptive
It has become clear to me that we people with disabilities are disruptive by just being.
The Revolution Will be 3D Printed
Affordable 3D printing is here and it is making it easier to get accessible devices you need.
I Heart Lancaster
Lancaster County is known as the heart of Amish country, but, it has much more to offer.
Habitat for Humanity
An affordable path to home ownership.
Mainstream Epistim Coverage and the Obsession With Walking
In September, media outlets produced dozens of stories about the latest news in SCI research: paralyzed people walking again.
Mark E. Smith — ‘The Wheelchair Junkie’ — Has Passed Away
Mark E. Smith, whose writing and upbeat personality brought joy and enlightenment to so many in the disability and mainstream communities, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25.
Uber’s New Partnership Aimed to Increase Accessibility
Uber has partnered with a paratransit provider to improve WAV service
Shayla Gaither: A Media Natural
Aspiring commercial director, student, advocate, and a paraplegic since birth, she is determined to change the way people view disability.
Should I Reveal My Disability Before a Job Interview?
There are a lot of good reasons to do so.
Very Special Effects
Even when I do see crippled characters in movies and on TV shows, they still don’t look anything like me.
Other Recent Articles
Accessing the Wilds of Northern California
It just got a whole lot easier to enjoy the great outdoors with the launch of Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program‘s new website.
Leavenworth, the Northwest’s Bavaria
My husband and I are traveling over Snoqualmie Pass on our way from Tacoma to Leavenworth. I know we’ve arrived at our destination when I see the ubiquitous Bavarian storefronts against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains.
Girdlestone Surgery for Hip Complications
Q. I’m 35, T8 paraplegic, and I’ve been having severe spasticity in my leg. It feels as if my sitting posture has become crooked. A set of X-rays show that my hip is chronically dislocated. My doctor recommended getting a Girdlestone procedure...
Excy Portable Exercise System
Retired Marine and handcyclist Leigh Sumner credits her Excy portable exercise cycle for swiftly getting her back on the road after she took a tumble.
Jerry Diaz Is Fine
It’s not always possible to make amends to those we hurt. But metal sculptor Jerry Diaz, 32, a T10-12 para, recently had the opportunity to tell the woman who ran him over that he’s OK, it wasn’t her fault, and it changed his life for the better.
A Berry, Berry Big Find
Being a quadriplegic, there are a few things in this world that I’m just not very good at. Berry picking falls into this category.
Gawker Classification System
Gawkers are the people whose minds are apparently blown by seeing a wheelchair user out in public enjoying their life, and can only respond by staring.
