Are you passionate about advocating for people with disabilities? Do you want to make tangible change for individuals with disabilities in your community or on the national stage? Becoming a […]
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If you’re living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) or know someone who is, it can be hard to make sense of everything that has changed. You may have so […]
Life with a spinal cord injury can be difficult and isolating, but there’s no need to go through all your challenges alone. Building support networks and connecting with people who […]
Traveling during the holiday season can be a stressful experience for everyone, but particularly challenging if you have a disability. It requires additional time and effort to ensure that you […]
Whether going home from the hospital or an institution or beginning adult life after college, transitioning back into the community can be daunting for persons with disabilities. Our world isn’t […]
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), “A service animal is defined as a dog that’s been trained to work or perform tasks for an induvial with a disability.” This […]
Whether your injury is new or you’ve had it for years, you may worry about it affecting the type of care you are able to receive. You may have heard […]
Adapting and adjusting to life with a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be difficult. There can be feelings of anger, frustration, and hopelessness, as it affects every aspect of your […]
Having a disabled senior in your life has a unique set of challenges, from navigating the health care system to social situations. We may feel protective of the person and […]
An estimated 61 million adults live with a disability in the United States. Due to their disability, many of those people are at risk for abuse, violence, or sexual violence. […]
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