Just Like its Stars, ‘Take A Look At This Heart’ Overcomes Challenges
By Ben Duffy, Take A Look At This Heart Take A Look At This Heart is a film about love, sexuality, and the human bond within the disability community. It follows the…
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Get Winter-Ready with Tips from Cold-Weather Expert Chris Collin
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical You may remember reading about Community Advocate Chris Collin here on Abilities.com, or maybe you recognize his contagious smile from visiting the Cure Medical booth at…
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Pics Are In. It Happened!
Don’t tell any of these trail blazers they can’t go somewhere. And thanks to the 2019 Wheels Up! accessible travel photo contest from SPORTS ‘N SPOKES Magazine, Cure Medical and Abilities Expo, we all…
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Great, Use-Now Tips on Career Success with a Disability
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical For many people with disabilities, finding gainful employment that’s flexible enough to meet their needs can be challenging. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor reports…
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Things that Go Growling in the Night
By Chris Kain, kellisaspath.com Kellisa—my 2 pound, 1 ounce micro-preemie miracle daughter was born in 1999 with hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, significant developmental delays, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome—has always…
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RAMPing up to Save Lives with Emergency RED BAG Movement
Whether you’re able-bodied or have a disability, the privacy of your health information is important. However, there may be situations when quick access to your health information could save your…
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Nation’s First Integrated Dance Company Needs Dancers with Disabilities
As the lights warmed the beautiful stage at the Lincoln Theatre, I could feel the energy of the audience. The anticipation and excitement penetrated my body—a feeling I have experienced…
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Adaptive Fashion is the New Couture
By Keisha Greaves, Girls Chronically Rock Alexa, Siri, voice-activated apps, phones and even TVs have been a great convenience throughout my journey with a chronic illness. Having the ability to turn…
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Boston Marathon Survivor to Sign Bestseller at Abilities Expo
By Shuan Butcher, Disabled Sports USA Boston Marathon bombing survivors Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes will be signing copies of their book Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship at the Disabled Sports USA‘s booth…
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Join YouTube Sensation Richard Corbett for Wheels2Walking Adventures
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical With more than 3 million YouTube views in less than 3 weeks, Wheels2Walking’s founder Richard Corbett literally can’t sit still. He’s on a mission to make…
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7 Products Every Caregiver Should Try
By Mollie Wilson Regardless of if you are caring for a child, sibling, or other family member, being a caregiver for love ones is truly a never-ending job. With appointments,…
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Aspiring Doctor with CP Galvanizes Support for Alternative Paths to Med School
By Jerusha Mather My name is Jerusha Mather. I was born in Sri Lanka in December 1994. Because of my diagnosis of athetoid cerebral palsy, the doctors gave my parents…