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By Adrian Johansen The last couple of years have thrown emergency after emergency at a public already struggling with accessible healthcare. For individuals with disabilities, this has created a difficult situation for…
By Sarabeth South, Home Design Expert Accessibility in the home is something most disabled people never take for granted. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, which makes it difficult to…
By Sarah Kesty, Executive Function Coach If you overheard someone claiming to be a “life coach,” you may groan or wonder to yourself how someone outside of you could ever…
By Lisa Wells, Naturally Able Welcome to a place where you’re free to spin your wheels as we introduce you to not one but two groups of uplifting, encouraging, and empowering…
By Sarah Kesty, Executive Function Coach After more than a year of distance learning, students everywhere are preparing for the transition to in-person school. Some may be excited for the…
By Anne Mancour In a landmark research study on eighty-two children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) on one side of the body, researchers at Burke Neurological Institute, Teacher’s College-Columbia University, and Weill…
By John Peterson The positive impact that a pet can have on the lives of their human partners with disabilities and mental health challenges cannot be overstated! Pet owners report…
By Jillian Day There is intense competition for accessible housing in the United States due to a lack of resources. According to The League, less than 2 percent of US housing units…
By Adrian Johansen Navigating healthcare coverage and access isn’t easy for anyone. When living with a disability, understanding exactly how your coverage and situation interact can make navigating healthcare even…
By Hailey Wachlarowicz-Bayer, Coloplast With the first 2021 event in Chicago on June 25-27, the Abilities Expo is back, and we are thrilled to see our community reuniting on the other…
By Ashey Lyn Olson, WheelchairTraveling.com Parks and the outdoors, in general, hold a very special place in my heart. All my travels have had a powerful nature element. Even in cities,…
By Meaghan Praznik, AllTrails As the days get longer and the temperatures start rising, the outdoor recreation platform, AllTrails, is thrilled to share new mobility disability accessibility information for more than five…
