January is National Mentoring Month and it’s no secret that I am passionate about helping girls with disabilities connect with successful disabled women mentors. Girls
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Make the World a Better Place – Part 2
In part two of this blog, here are some more ways you can make the world a better place for individuals who use power wheelchairs
I Forget I’m Disabled
At the beginning of October, I took my first ever unplanned vacation since starting my professional career. And by unplanned, I mean a vacation where
What’s in a Name?
The Falcon, the Outrider, Peanut, Shadowfax, Ironhide, Rosinante, Bucephalus, Blackfyre, and Rhaegal. Every mobility device I have used from age seven to now has had
Tough Conversations with Your Kids
People with disabilities are just like superheroes. We all have our origin story. It’s the tale of our lives that is used to explain or
Playing with My Nephew
One of the biggest joys of my life has been watching my brother’s son grow up. He turns four years old on Christmas Day this
Disability Employment Awareness
Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)? It’s a month I always look forward to. It started in 1945 as
Managing Pain with My Wheelchair
As someone who was born with my physical disability, I have grown to be very proud of who I am. I identify as a disabled
Disability and Humor
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about humor. For instance, what is humor? Is humor different from being funny or something that’s considered funny? In
Interdependence
What is something someone else has done for you today? Did your significant other do your dishes or did your child take out the garbage
The Titles of the ADA
I never knew that the ADA was a law until I did some research on it. It never occurred to me that there is a
Community Involvement
From a young age, I have always been involved with things that make my community and the people around me better. Making a difference and