I left my wheelchair on a dock. I parked it there for a few hours. Before I jumped back in it (well, before my dad helped me get in), I looked at it. I mean, really took in what I was seeing: an empty wheelchair. The wheelchair couldn’t go on our friends’ boat....
Hi, my name is Yoav Gaon and I am one of the co-founders of yoocan. yoocan is the world’s leading empowerment site for people with disabilities. In 2008, my son Erez was born with a rare disease and complex cognitive and physical disabilities. When Erez was born, we...
It wouldn’t be possible for me to say, “This is how I…run!” without the presence of an extra someone. My friend and I have already finished several short races and a half marathon. I run because we run together. See how in the...
enter, go in the tent for the night note the moon, the fading light feel the wind, watch the trees soar make a bed on the earth’s floor talk, laugh until you can no more hear the people and dogs next door wait for the coming of the day see the sun as dark goes...
In the eyes of the world, I am weak. I have a physical disability that is very visible. I use a wheelchair outside of my house and I need hands-on help every day. These exact weaknesses make me strong. These limits teach me how to advocate. Self-advocacy is about more...