Rest in Peace, Angela Madsen
If you ever attended a California Abilities Expo, you probably had the pleasure of meeting Angela Madsen. The small army of rowing machines alongside RowOfLife, the boat that saw Angela…
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Workplace Discrimination: What Qualifies as Reasonable Accommodation?
By Adrian Johansen What every American should know is that every employer in the U.S.—from small, mom-and-pop businesses to giant corporations—is bound by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and rules created by…
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Lourdes Mack Joins Cast of ‘Disney Family Singalong’
By Lourdes Mack My name is Lourdes Mack, I am 18 years old, I was born with Spina Biffida, and I have had 16 surgeries. I recently had the opportunity to…
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Stuff to do When Cooped Up with COVID
Depending on your news source, some say the worst of the coronavirus is behind us, while others aren’t so sure. Either way, it ain’t over. So until our socializing can…
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Coronavirus Feels a Lot Like my Everyday
By Keisha Greaves, Girls Chronically Rock Random bouts of dry coughs in the middle of the night. Phlegm. Unexpected shortness of breath. Weakness in the joints. That’s my normal. It’s what…
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Highly Effective Job Management Tips for Single Moms with Disabilities
By Claudia Jeffrey Around 4.1 million to 9 million single parents in the US have some kind of physical disability. Making adjustments to the new normal is the toughest thing, especially if…
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Go-to Homebound Therapy Tips for Your Medically Complex Child
By Ericka Polanco Webb, Sinking Heels of Motherhood With school closures and e-learning in full swing, many students are being kept busy and have resources they need to maintain some sense…
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Abilities Expo Los Angeles Welcomes Attendees In Person March 4-6, 2022
By Abilities Expo Abilities Expo is thrilled to welcome the LA attendees back to the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). The following safety measures—mandated by the State of California, County…
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Spartan Course Comes to Abilities Expo
Adaptive athletes worldwide could not be more excited about the Para Spartan, a dedicated heat in the Spartan obstacle course racing series. These heats (Elite and Open) allow athletes to compete as…
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Going Places with Donna On The Go
It’s a wrap on the star-studded season 3 of Donna On The Go! This very-funny, internationally acclaimed web series features the wheeling adventures of Donna Reed, the alter ego of…
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Unleash Your Inner Superhero
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical When thirty-four-year-old Robyn Rosenberger dusted off her old sewing machine back in 2013, she never anticipated it would help her stitch together a new mission for…
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From the Slopes to the Doctor’s Office: The Power of Genetic Testing
By Danelle Umstead, Blind Paralympian and former Dancing with the Stars Contestant I first realized I was losing my vision when I was 13 years old. While I had always…