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
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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
Childhood Memories
My favorite childhood memory is going to see Winter the dolphin, who is a special needs dolphin. She has a disability just like us. She
In Five Years
Do you ever stop to think about where you are currently and where you will be in five years? We’re currently in the middle of
Our First Look
Last October, I married the best guy in the entire world. Our wedding was a wild ride as we had to re-plan. It became clear
Women’s History Month
Every time Women’s History Month comes around, there’s something I want to shout from the rooftop: When we honor this occasion, we cannot exclude disabled
Turning 13: My Bucket List
My birthday was on March 1 and I experienced something almost every girl waits for. I’m a teenager! I have tons of things on my
The Best Gifts
The end of 2020 was an eye opener for me and bittersweet. The hardest and most restricted times have simmered down a little. Still, I