The Wit and Wisdom of Wheelchair Junkie Mark Smith
Smith passed late last year, but his eloquent writing keeps him with us. We’ve collected a sample as a tribute.
July 2019
Amy Burnett: Bold and Breaking the Mold
Because of her openminded attitude, Burnett is a member of the U.S. Para-Badminton team, spokesmodel for Permobil and a runway model.
June 2019
Ali Stroker Makes History as First Wheelchair User to Win a Tony Award
Ali Stroker dedicated her Tony Award to all kids growing up with a disability or limitation.
From Wyoming With Love
What started as a simple inquiry about a potential profile developed into a beautiful correspondence between two longtime wheelchair users about life on the ranch.
Volunteer/Athlete Extraordinaire Cruz Gutierrez
A chance encounter introduced him to adaptive sports, and it proved to be the key to his discovering how to embrace life after injury.
Powerlifter Garrison Redd’s Heart is His Strongest Muscle
As strong as powerlifter Garrison Redd’s arm and core muscles are, his heart may be stronger.
May 2019
Srin Madipalli, Airbnb and the Quest to ‘Belong Anywhere’
As the head of Airbnb’s push for accessibility and inclusion, Srin Madipalli is overseeing the $35 billion peer-to-peer rental giant’s efforts to make travel more accessible. With rentals in almost 200 countries and over 150 million users, the company could be a game changer.
Lauren DeBruicker: For the People
How this Assistant U.S. Attorney “packs a punch with an iron fist in a velvet glove” to fight for the rights of all Americans.
Brian Weber: Staying on Track
Coaching, mentoring and education all blend together for this 35-year-old football and wheelchair rugby coach from Rochester, New York.
April 2019
Nurses on Wheels
Despite facing many of the same barriers that wheelchair-using doctors encounter, a growing army of nurses on wheels is fighting the system and advocating for changes that will benefit everyone, with and without disabilities
