Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “disability”
Friends have asked, how do you text? Do you need help replying to that message? Do you use Siri? People don’t always see me in action, but texting is another task I can do on my own. And I don’t choose to use speech recognition software like Siri. Watch the video and you’ll see, this is how I…text!
How do I go somewhere once I’m in my wheelchair? Today’s video answers that question. This is how I…get in the van!
This is how I…get in my wheelchair. In my house, I have a parking spot (and a fun sign, see it hiding on the right side of the screen?). After someone helps me, I’m all ready to go!
I need a little help before I start a task, such as getting myself and my stuff in the right position. Then I’m usually good to go (for a time) and can do some things on my own. Today let’s talk about reading. I always have a book (or multiple books) in progress. Watch the video and see this is …
June 30 was Arthrogryposis Awareness Day. I celebrated by making a video to honor a person who helps me to thrive in the day-to-day. Watch the video as I interview Rachel about what she thought in the beginning versus what she has learned!
Dear Church, Please don’t be distracted by disability or afraid to approach. Look at me. See me as a person. I want to belong for who I am. Sadly, this doesn’t always happen. Back in the fall, I was away for a month. I had never really left the Church of my childhood. After college, I came back to the …
Dear friends, I became friends with most of you in the past few years. We met at church. From the beginning, you were different. You stood out to me. At the time, I was in a rough season. I didn’t have to question what you thought or if my disability was an obstacle. I didn’t have to break down any …
Dear mom and dad, You didn’t just raise me as your daughter with a disability. You saw much more from the beginning. I was your fourth child. In your eyes, I have always been “normal.” You were the first to teach me determination. Giving up was not an option. We didn’t focus on disability or discuss how my limitations affected …
Before the new year arrived, I started pondering, “what should my new word be: Fullness…Trust…Faith…Impossible?” All these words felt important to me, things I pray, themes I hope to see in my life. One day last month, it finally became clear — FAITH. The verse popped off the page: “…for truly, I say to you, if you have faith like …
As I mentioned last week, 2017 was full of impossible things. Here are 10 examples + links to accompanying photos or blog posts: I spent a whole day at Panera. Twice actually. Two friends made this happen. I wrote about love. Not just one week, but four. I shared my story and my fears related to the disability factor. I …