User-focused Assistive Technology Development
By John Riggins, InvoTek Inc. It was bad enough the car accident took away Charlie’s vocation as a personal trainer. Now it threatened to rob him of his dream of…
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I Am ‘Disabled!’ I Am Lucky!
By Jim Lynch College graduate, wrestler, team captain, Olympic Trials participant, coach, business owner, husband and father. I think that is a pretty impressive list of accomplishments. Oh yeah, I…
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Refocus the Major League Baseball Fan Cam in Honor of ADA
By Greg Smith, Sr., The Strength Coach If you are a baseball fan, surely you have experienced watching the “Fan Cam” during the Major League Baseball television broadcasts. Between innings, the…
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3 Tips for Creating a Bedroom for Children on the Autism Spectrum
By Jenny Wise, Special Home Educator Approximately four in five children on the autism spectrum struggle with sleeping. From sensory needs and functionality to promoting independence and safety, a lot goes into making…
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Best and Worst Places to Live for People with Disabilities
Congrats to the Heartland of America! According to an analysis by consumer finance website WalletHub, Overland Park, Kansas tops the chart as the best place to live for the disability…
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Raising Your Voice for a Better Medicare
By Lisa Wells, Wheel-Life.org Have you struggled to get the wheelchair repairs you need? Or found it nearly impossible to have the diabetic supplies you were prescribed (instead of another…
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Blindfold Games Level the Playing Field
By Marty Schultz, Blindfold Games Video games have dominated popular culture with no sign of slowing down. This is true not only for children, but people of all ages and demographics.…
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Bryan Anderson: Conquering Hollywood at iLevel
Bryan Anderson is used to being in front of a camera. So when he appeared in the Oscar-nominated film American Sniper last year, he had no reason to be nervous—even among professionals…
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You Have the Right to Remain ADORABLE!
Morgan Steward is fascinated with police officers. According to his mother, Tangi, he has always wanted to be one. “He’s only five years old, but he already has big dreams,”…
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Doing Home Modifications the Right Way: A Functional Perspective
By Rob Horkheimer, Bridgeway Independent Living Designs (BILD) We are fortunate to live in a time where there are a growing number of products and resources for people who are…
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Paralympian Advocates for Wheelchair Users and Amputees via SaveMyMedicalSupplies.org
By Lisa Wells, SaveMyMedicalSupplies.org As a recent amputee, Thomas Morris discovered a whole new world when he attended his first Abilities Expo three years ago. Today, he’s returning to the…
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What Does Your Dog Do?
By Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids Chances are the people aren’t going to stop you while crossing the street to grill you about your service dog. However, all users…