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MCON Live, a leading platform for events and experiences that empower communities, has announced a strategic partnership with Abilities Expo, the premier event for individuals with disabilities. Together, they aim…
By Holly Klamer Affordable housing is a problem across multiple demographics. However, for people living with disabilities, the problem of finding secure and affordable housing is particularly significant. Disabled individuals…
By Mary Anne Roberto, CNA, Always Home Connected Dementia, a collective term referring to several chronic diseases that affect memory, reasoning and behavior, has a widespread impact on many people,…
By Julienne Dallara “You should really be Ms. Wheelchair California!” I said to every woman in a wheelchair I knew who had brains, opinions and passion. “We need more women…
By Holly Klamer In recent years, efforts to transform modern businesses into truly sustainable organizations have become increasingly widespread. At present, 50% of consumers consider sustainability to be a major value…
By Tia Jones, Testing for Tots My husband Brian and I were in an airport taxi to leave for our honeymoon when he received a call that would change the course…
By Dan Wilkins, Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice From now through October 3, 2024, if you’re out and about on the nation’s highways and byways, you may come across or…
By Tracy Williams, Tracy’s Plate Diet culture puts unrealistic pressure on everyone—children, teens and adults alike—to live within a narrow range of false and dangerous ideals. It does not matter…
By Jolene Montgomery This has to be a first; the person elected Ms. Wheelchair California also works 7 shows a year for the Abilities Expos! When you see a person going as fast as…
By Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation For both those receiving care and those providing it, juggling a complex medical situation while living with a disability can be challenging. Pain management, bladder…
By the Reeve Staff, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Information Specialists, part of the National Paralysis Resource Center, are trained to help anyone—from newly paralyzed individuals and…
By Kirk Hanson, The M.A.R.C. Network In 2013, amidst the chaos of the Boston Marathon bombings, an entire city and nation emerged as symbols of resilience and strength. As one of…
