This is how I…am mobile
This is how I…am mobile. Some may think I’m wheelchair-bound, but I’m not. I can walk short distances in my mobility walker or with the help of a hand. All other times, I use a power wheelchair to go places outside of my house. Watch the video to see...
A Spotlight on Project Starfish: One Goal, Many Voices to Break Disability Perceptions
Culture, as a whole, needs to learn about focus. Seeing the strengths of someone. Looking past any obstacles. Coming from the angle of ability. Fact: There is a high level of unemployment for people with disabilities. However, there is a passion to break the...
5 Questions with Hidden Disability Misconceptions
Last week I shared the top 10 misconceptions about the physically disabled. Before I wrote that post, I reached out to people online who also have various kinds of disabilities. I soon realized — we are all clashing with culture in similar ways. We face the same...
What I Learned by Not Letting My Limits Stop Me
You aren’t supposed to look like a pretzel when you are born. But I did… Because of my physical disability, independence is not an option. But I’ve accepted this fact for years. I don’t let limitations stop me from chasing any dream. Several...