Camp Wamp Across America
By Ale Bruyere, Camp Wamp Kids with disabilities from all over America visit Camp Wamp each summer…usually. But since we can’t have camp this summer due to COVID, we have decided to come…
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In-Person Abilities Expos Relaunch in June
Drum roll please! After the longest “hiatus” in the 4-decade history of Abilities live events, the in-person Abilities Expos will be back—beginning in June—in Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, New York Metro, Los Angeles,…
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4 Benefits of Medical Marijuana for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
By Rebecca Siggers Among other benefits, a significant percentage of the global population has embraced CBD for its incomparable medicinal properties. Medical marijuana has been and still is at the…
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Take the May Movement Challenge!
By Leslie Krongold, Glass Half Full podcast Iwas thrilled to have the opportunity to present, “A Journey with Movement & Exercise,” at the recent Virtual Abilities Expo. It was well received,…
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Getting Your Buddy…or Betty…or Bowser Insured
By Susan Doktor No matter what you call your service animal, you can count on one thing: he (or she) is going to come running when you do. There are…
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Join The Fight To Make Lyft Serve People With Disabilities
By Alex Elegudin Uber and Lyft are hugely popular—but unfortunately there are some who are being left behind by the services. Many wheelchair users and disabled people say discrimination from…
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Creating Accessible Remote Education
By Adrian Johansen All students have a right to quality education, regardless of the challenges they face in their young lives. Many teachers and parents do what they can—often without…
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Today’s Care and Tomorrow’s Cure at the 2021 Reeve Summit
By Angela Cantillon, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is thrilled to present the 2nd annual Reeve Summit 2021: Where Care, Cure and Community Connect on April 27-29, 2021. This three-day virtual summit will bring…
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Access Abilities Virtual Experience Online Now
The latest Abilities Virtual Experience is still going on! You will be able to access more than 80 exhibitors with a ton of products and services to enhance your independence…
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The One-Handed Lady Golfer Empowers Community through Golf
Meet Gianna Rojas of Oak Ridge, New Jersey, known globally as the “One Handed Lady Golfer.” Yes, you read that right, Gianna was born with no fingers on her left…
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Autism Parenting Summit is Open for Free Registration
By Dian Pascua, Autism Parenting Magazine Hosted by the leading international autism publication, Autism Parenting Magazine, the inaugural event will be an exciting virtual experience where you can learn how to…
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How to Strengthen Your Immune System During a Pandemic
By Tracy Williams The COVID-19 pandemic has been an alarming time because, as a disabled person, even if you personally follow all precautions you may still get the virus from…