What Should You Look for in an Accessible Vehicle?
By Lauren McKinnie Whether you’ll be utilizing a wheelchair ramp van to get around yourself or you’re looking into how to operate one for a loved one, there are many ins…
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Signs Your Chronic Illness Is in the Way of Your Driving
By Keisha Greaves Imagine going to buy your first car, giving it a name, keeping it clean, getting used to your independence and then learning you have a chronic illness.…
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Find your Passion and Center in Accessible Yoga
By Jackie Gadd, BYOM YOGA My name is Jackie Gadd, and I’m a certified Yoga Instructor. I specialize in Adaptive and Accessible Yoga, which means I utilize props, tools and special…
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How to Motivate Kids with Disabilities
By Diana Popescu We all know that motivated, enthusiastic children are happier and more fulfilled. But growing up with a disability can be frustratingly demotivating at times. Children might find…
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3 Things Able-Bodied People Take for Granted
By Keisha Greaves I don’t know where I want to eat. There are too many choices.Why is my high-speed internet so slow?There’s absolutely nothing (I want) to eat in this…
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Yelp-Style App Gives the 411 on Access
By Brandon Winfield, iAccess Life What if you could know before you go? Would you take more chances, would you try something new? I personally feel that every day as a…
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Accessible Playground Leaves No Child on the Sidelines
By Ericka Polanco Webb, Becoming the Mrs. Motherhood Blog Playdates and playgrounds. I vividly remember, my son was at the age when climbing trees, hanging on monkey bars and running up…
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Abilities Leaders to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Rollettes
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical For many who attend, the Abilities Expo is a life-changing experience in terms of opening up a new world of resources and relationships for people who…
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‘Simply Mae’ is About the Kid, Not the Disability
Kyle Fiorelli was a special education teacher with a special problem. “When looking at books that feature children with disabilities, I found that most of them focused on the disability.” Fiorelli…
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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…