Make Nutrition Fun for the Whole Family
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…
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Forecast Hopeful for Romance with a Disability in a ‘Chance for Rain’
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…
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Under 65 and on SSDI? What You Don’t Know May Be Costing You.
Did you know that if you or your loved one is under the age of 65 and on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) for 24 months or more, you or…
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Apple Watch Star Andrea Dalzell Shares Advice for Professional Success
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical If New York native Andrea Dalzell looks familiar to you, you’re not alone. The latest issue of New Mobility magazine spotlights Andrea as the first registered…
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Universal Design in the Office Makes Business Sense
By Viveka Krishnaswamy With professional diversity and inclusivity initiatives on the rise, companies everywhere are starting to think meaningfully about how to enhance accessibility in the workplace. Approximately 22% of Canadians and 13%…
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Top 10 Ways Dogs Are Perfect for People with Autism
By Joel Snyder People often have a special bond with their pets. But this is especially true for people who have autism, including children with autism. When humans have autism,…
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For Harold the Wheeling Dog, It’s All Attitude
By Tanya Sheckley, Up Academy This is Harold on Wheels. He is a Chihuahua, Cocker Spaniel, Scottish Deerhound and some other stuff. He’s pure mutt, which we know because we had…
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Check Your Catheter for Chemical Warning Labels
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical What’s in your catheter? It’s time to find out! A new requirement under California’s Proposition 65 law now ensures that, prior to sale, medical supply manufacturers…
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Easter Seals’ No Barriers Attitude Forges a More Accessible Canada
By Ava Maria Faria, Easter Seals Canada Easter Seals Canada is a national charity with close to 100 years of history and community service in Canada. Since its founding in 1922, Easter…
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4 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays with the Rollettes!
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical ‘Tis the season to spin your wheels shopping for holiday gifts and enjoying the love of family and friends. Here’s a few ways you can give…
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Ladies Who Roll: Win a Trip to Los Angeles to Dance with the Rollettes
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical Chicago Abilities Expo attendees and social media fans nationwide have not one but two amazing opportunities to connect with the Rolling Sisterhood being built by the Rollettes dance team.…
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Researchers Use Electricity for Pain in Amputated Limbs
By Nate Crosby, SPR Therapeutics, LLC Nearly 1.7 million Americans are living with an amputation and another almost 200,000 will undergo an amputation this year. The number of people living…