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
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New Goals for Advocacy
Have a plan. It means knowing what you want to do and how you are going to do it. It’s always easier said than done.
Another Year Victorious
I never completely understood why so many people are distressed by the thought of getting old. Of course, I get that there are stigmas around
Zoom: the New Way to Meet
The pandemic has changed many things in my life, just like it has changed the lives of many people who have disabilities. It has changed the
What is Love?
There are a few definitions of love. First, love is a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. Second, love shows
National Mentoring Month
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
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