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By BetterCaths.com After five years of advocating for catheter user health education on their risk for bladder cancer, the BetterCaths Health Equity Coalition has come together to drive legislation to protect people with…
By Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids & Service Dog Partner Retirement—the point where a person stops employment completely. Well, that sounds very official, and it should as it came…
By Tony Stephens, Hyper-Urban Arts There is power in weakness. “My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Power…weakness…how are they linked in the arena of anime and manga? This is the…
By Ally Keene, Camp Webber Camp Webber, formally Camp Abilities Alaska, is a five-day overnight sports camp for youth 8-17 who are blind or visually impaired. Held at Camp Birchwood in…
By Chris Kain, kellisaspath.com My 23-year-old daughter, Kellisa, is one of the 13.7% adults in the United States with a mobility disability.* Over the last two decades, Kellisa has visited 31 of…
By Amanda Winstead It might be hard to believe, but nearly 80% of the country lacks adequate access to healthcare. This is largely due to healthcare deserts in rural communities. While…
By Emily Progin, Help Hope Live What a year it’s been! The holiday season often feels like a natural time to reflect on the milestones, challenges, triumphs, and breakthroughs of the…
By Tracy Williams, Tracy’s Plate The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 1 in 4 Americans have a disability. Many people living with disabilities may consider life to be a…
For 30 years, Pascuala Herrera worked as a community college professor, shaping the young minds of students with disabilities. Since retirement, her passions have led her to become an award-winning…
By Andre Sam, Disability & Special Needs Project When I am meeting with families discussing Comprehensive Disability/Special Needs Planning, an issue comes up regarding the amount of assets being held in…
By Kala McWain I remember the day we brought our son, Braxton, home from the hospital so clearly. My husband and I were elated to introduce him to his big…
By Stan Clark The best part about living in this time is that we’ve got a lot of celebrating to catch up on. The hard part, at least for me,…
