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By Helen Armstrong, Dive Pirates It all started when three women sitting around the table after a great day of diving started talking about their new certifications as adaptive scuba instructors. Who…
By Lauren McKinnie Whether you’ll be utilizing a wheelchair ramp van to get around yourself or you’re looking into how to operate one for a loved one, there are many ins…
By Keisha Greaves Imagine going to buy your first car, giving it a name, keeping it clean, getting used to your independence and then learning you have a chronic illness.…
By Jackie Gadd, BYOM YOGA My name is Jackie Gadd, and I’m a certified Yoga Instructor. I specialize in Adaptive and Accessible Yoga, which means I utilize props, tools and special…
By Diana Popescu We all know that motivated, enthusiastic children are happier and more fulfilled. But growing up with a disability can be frustratingly demotivating at times. Children might find…
By Keisha Greaves I don’t know where I want to eat. There are too many choices.Why is my high-speed internet so slow?There’s absolutely nothing (I want) to eat in this…
By Brandon Winfield, iAccess Life What if you could know before you go? Would you take more chances, would you try something new? I personally feel that every day as a…
By Ericka Polanco Webb, Becoming the Mrs. Motherhood Blog Playdates and playgrounds. I vividly remember, my son was at the age when climbing trees, hanging on monkey bars and running up…
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical For many who attend, the Abilities Expo is a life-changing experience in terms of opening up a new world of resources and relationships for people who…
Kyle Fiorelli was a special education teacher with a special problem. “When looking at books that feature children with disabilities, I found that most of them focused on the disability.” Fiorelli…
By Tracy Suzanne Williams The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as other healthcare organizations promote the importance of family meals. Families who frequently eat together are more likely…
By Margarita Elizondo, CEO and Founder of Rolling With Me and Abilities Expo Ambassador It’s interesting how little characters with disabilities are seen in media yet some of the greatest books ever…
