Jill Pantozzi: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
As the deputy editor for io9, one of the web’s leading geek culture sites, Jill Pantozzi is uniquely positioned to influence the mainstream discourse about comics, sci-fi, fantasy and more.
December 2019
Matt Tilford: Living Life to the Max
Matt Tilford always thirsted for adventure, and he wasn’t about to let a T12 spinal cord injury quell that need.
October 2019
Disability Advocacy Champion Marca Bristo: 1953 – 2019
The disability community lost one of its best when longtime activist Marca Bristo passed. Looking back at what made her so powerful.
To China and Back for Syrinx Surgery
Ali Ingersoll went to China because she feared a cyst would destroy her quality of life. She shares the good, the bad and the weird that came from her sojourn abroad.
Businessman and Inventor Stefan Henry
Stefan Henry lives a dual life that Tony Stark would envy: CEO of an assistive device company by day, designer/inventor by night.
Manu Heras, Intrepid Explorer
In the past five years Manu Heras has hitchhiked, “frontpacked” and van-camped through all the continents except Antarctica.
August 2019
Beyond Inspiration: A New Narrative
Living life with a disability almost inevitably involves a delicate, and often frustrating, dance with the rest of society’s (mis)conceptions of inspiration.
Confessions of a Motivational Speaker
A look into the fine line speakers with disabilities must roll to deliver their messages and not be seen as inspirational for the wrong reasons.
Franklin Elieh and Nick Struthers: Bridging the Gap
Ability-wise they may be an odd couple but they are transforming the resources available to people with SCI in Northern CA.
Sarah Foley Lives Vertically
Sarah Foley wants to ignite other women wheelchair users with an undeniable glow of healing, self-acceptance and friendship.
