September is self-improvement month. I guess it gives us time to reflect on how we’re doing with any goals that we have made in the
Category: Accessibility
Disability Mentoring
On September 23, 2021, I had the honor of speaking at Priorities for Advancing Inclusive Mentoring: A Community Briefing, a virtual community briefing hosted by
Vacationing in Egg Harbor, WI
Every year for the last 60 years, my family has visited a place called Alpine in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. It’s a quiet place, right on
My Power Chair as Hired Muscle
Most people assume that I primarily use my wheelchair for personal mobility. They assume that the main reason I use my Quantum® Edge® 3 Power
Attending Weddings with a Disability
This weekend, I caught up on all the wedding invites that I have received for 2021. Due to everything that happened in 2020, most of
Disability Representation in Laws Around the World
I am constantly researching and attempting to improve my knowledge about what my rights as a disabled citizen are. As I am still learning at
Assistive Technology Enthusiast
I’m what one might think of as an assistive technology enthusiast. Some folks in the disability rights community get frustrated with large scale investment that
Ableism in Mental Health
Recently, there have been a lot of national conversations about mental health and taking care of yourself. From Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the French Open
Let’s Get Back to Traveling
With things opening up again, people are starting to travel. I am vaccinated so I am ready to get back to living and traveling to
Living the Wheelchair Lifestyle
Growing up, I generally didn’t hear people talking about wheelchairs in affirming ways. I understood that they were medical equipment meant to help people get
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
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,