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By Michelle Colvard, Abilities Expo Ambassador Many people associate having a disability with weakness. With suffering. Or with inability. But in fact, I would argue that sometimes having a disability…
By Greg Smith, Sr., The Strength Coach I’ve reached a milestone. I have achieved a victory over an enemy that has dominated me and limited me for as long as…
By Sarah Best, Abilities Expo New York Metro Ambassador Have you ever received a gift that changed your life? That’s what it felt like for me when I received my…
By Stephanie Alves, ABL Denim We just put the bubbly away and now we’re worried about blizzards back east and El Niño out west. But let’s not think about that right…
Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Erena Shimoda received her Divemaster certificate in Venezuela in 2005, and began shooting underwater photographs in Thailand, Bonaire, Bahama, Corsica, Cozumel, Cancun, and Hawaii.…
Oregonian Paul Smith was an artist. His medium: typewriter ink. While severe cerebral palsy may have put the traditional tools of an artist’s trade out of Paul’s grasp, his creativity…
By Paul Lane, Abilities Expo Ambassador, KMET 1490 AM Radio Host, Tech Zone vlogger I have been a gamer all my life. The first gaming console that my family ever had was…
By Tamara Simmons, The Funding Guide for Children with Disabilities Parenting a child with special needs is a unique, fulfilling, challenging and heartwarming experience. But, let’s face it—it’s not cheap. And,…
By Troy Farnsworth, Professional Building Designer/Visionary During my childhood years I recall home being my safe refuge. My family was there to support me through the years and we had…
By Chris Kain, kellisaspath.com My 15-year-old daughter Kellisa spends the night at 20-25 hotels every year. Kellisa has hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, significant developmental delays, and low vision and is dependent…
By Elyssa Horvath, Friends of Oak Forest Park An action-packed Festival is being held in Houston that will bring a sense of togetherness, inclusion and much needed joy while residents…
By Maricel Tabalba Coming up on September 22nd to the 28th is National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. This is a time to raise awareness about one of the biggest threats to…
