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EP Magazine: A Trusted Resource for Families with Disabilities Celebrates 50 Years
By Faye Simon, EP Magazine EP Magazine will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021! We invite families touched by special needs to celebrate with us. Get “EP For Free”…
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Planning Accessible Holiday Activities During Coronavirus
By Adrian Johansen The holiday season is right around the corner. Typically, that means getting together with family and friends and celebrating. But, it’s no secret that this year looks…
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Star-studded Lineup to Amaze at Abilities Virtual Experience 2
A thousand years ago, back in June of this year, we launched our inaugural Abilities Virtual Experience. Many of you attended this online affair, and we were as grateful for…
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Parenting with a Disability: Reflections from a Quad Mom
By Dani Izzie In May 2019, I made an appointment for a consultation with a high-risk obstetrician to discuss the risks of pursuing pregnancy as a quadriplegic woman. At the…
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NEADS Needs Your Support to Train Service Dogs
By Sarah Best, Abilities Expo Ambassador Hi there! My name is Sarah and the 4-legged furry guy that you see? His name is Edison and he is my service dog.…
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Go Outside and Play: Accessible Activities from a Social Distance
By Adrian Johansen Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, you’ve likely spent even more time than usual inside your residence. If you’re itching to get outdoors, these accessible activities…
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En Garde!: Tales of Triumph from a Wheelchair Fencer
By Jonathan Collins I am Jonathan Collins and this is my story of how the empowering sport of wheelchair fencing changed my life, my health and helped me lunge out…
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5 Steps to Write a Successful Disability Appeal Letter
By Daniela McVicker If your disability claims have been denied, you will usually still have the option to write an appeal letter to support your claims. After you have considered…
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Wheelchair Basketball and the First Push for Disability Rights
By David Davis, author of Wheels of Courage Thirty years ago, on July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on the South Lawn of…
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How to Shop your Closet during a Pandemic
By Molly Farrell You’ve watched all the shows on Netflix, you’ve baked all the loaves of banana bread you care to, you’ve even taken up a new hobby during quarantine.…
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Connecting Mental Health to Overall Health for Folks with Disabilities
By Tracy S. Williams The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 1 in 4 adults live with a physical disability. While living with a physical disability is not necessarily…