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Turn Frustrations over Accessibility into Teachable Moments
By Paul Lane, Abilities Expo Ambassador and KMET 1490 AM Radio Host When you think of the word education what comes to your mind? If you’re like me you think of schooling or some type of training. When it comes to frustration, what are some of the words that are swirling in your head? Probably…
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Medicaid Cuts to Complex Rehabilitation Technology Threaten Access for Disability Community
By Don Clayback, NCART Cuts to Illinois’ Medicaid program are squeezing Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) providers to the point where they are not be able to provide services to the nearly 4,000 Illinois residents who depend on the state to pay for CRT equipment. Two Leading CRT Providers Unable to Participate in Medicaid Illinois spends a…
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#ThisIsHowI Campaign Showcases What’s Possible
By Brittany Dejean, AbleThrive Join AbleThrive on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd to celebrate abilities with the #ThisIsHowI campaign. The campaign kicks off on this day and showcases life with a disability to hgihlight what’s possible. We encourage people all over the world to take photos and/or 10-20 second videos of the…
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Ambassadors Impact Lives on the Show Floor and Beyond
By Margarita Elizondo, CEO and Founder of Rolling With Me and Abilities Expo Ambassador In order to truly show the community that you serve how much you love them, the most empowering thing you can do is add them to your team to serve alongside you. Abilities Expo Ambassadors are leaders in the community with…
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New Film Highlights Incredible, Hard-Earned Recovery Post SCI
By Shaina Ostroff Fifteen years after a profoundly life-altering accident, Aaron Baker lives a life that medical professionals never would have believed possible. A motocross racer deemed a complete quadriplegic after a training accident in 1999, Baker is now fully independent, walking only with a single-point cane, and accomplishing huge feats of physical and mental endurance. His…
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7 Habits of Successful Travelers
By Ashley Lynn Olson, wheelchairtraveling.com Planning your dream vacation, looking to getaway or just need to travel for business or otherwise? The world is perfectly accessible to everyone, but with the right tools and knowledge, you can prepare for anything. Whether you are looking for leisure or adventure, there is something for all. 1. To the…