Spring is here! I’m so excited that it’s warming up. No more snow and unpredictable weather! I am sure many power wheelchair users can relate
The Perfect Day
A perfect day for me would start off with the weather being awesome. The morning temperature starts off at a whopping 70 degrees. The high
Life without iLevel
I am so used to using iLevel in my daily life that I would definitely feel the impact of not having it. In fact, I
Post-COVID Plans
One year ago this March, a terrible pandemic swept the world. It felt like our lives ended and that we were never going to have fun again.
Disability Pride vs. Diet Culture
It’s widely noted that diet culture can be destructive to people’s bodies and minds. Pervasive and impossible standards of body beauty greet us in everything,
Accessibility in the Wyoming Capitol
I have worked at the U.S. Capitol and at the Nevada State Capitol, although I have never worked inside Wyoming’s Capitol. Growing up in Wyoming,
From a Scooter to a Power Wheelchair
Recently, I spent some time with my friends who I haven’t seen in over a year due to the pandemic. I noticed when I was
Reverend Calvin and Disabled in Action
I would like to introduce one of my motivators. He’s my mentor and I look up to him. Reverend Calvin Peterson is the founder of
Painting at iLevel
Recently, I discovered that the iLevel® feature on my Edge® 3 Power Wheelchair gives me the ability to paint my walls. I recently moved into
The Permanent Passenger
I have never been a car person. While they are cool to look at, cars have always been a matter of function over form for
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Every year the U.S. International Council on Disabilities (USICD) celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by holding an annual fundraising gala. The gala
My First Job
In my junior year of high school, I got into a program called the Department of Rehabilitation Services. This program helps people with disabilities get