Handle Hard Better
Story by Ian Ruder, Editor-in-Chief of New Mobility MagazineMay 1, 2024 Ian Ruder Sitting in my hotel room after the opening day of this year’s Los Angeles Abilities Expo, I kept coming back to something I told an attendee while I was manning United Spinal Association’s booth that day.A newly
The emotional adjustment of getting a guide dog
Blog by Chloe Tear, award winning disability writer, speaker, and activist I’m writing this blog post while sat in a cafe, with Dezzie sleeping at my feet. This seemingly mundane task is something I’ve looked forward to for a long time — it’s huge and I’m actually emotional. Dezzie is
Mental Health Awareness Month: My Story ~Ardeen
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With that in mind, I want to share my experience with depression, anxiety and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It has not been a fun journey to get to the place where I am now. That is, for the first time in my life,
A Mom’s Perspective…
Having someone in your life who has autism is both challenging and rewarding in so many ways. They teach you a different view of life and to “slow down and smell the roses”. They teach patience in their own way. They teach you how to be caring in so many
I want to inspire others to include autistic people
This guest blog post is by Ryan Lee. To follow him on Instagram, click here, to see his website, click here. For people on the spectrum like myself, the feeling of wanting to be included is so overwhelming. I never got invited to stuff outside of school a lot because people thought I
February is National Boost Your Self-Esteem Month
Self-esteem is how you see yourself, your worth and capability; in other words how you feel about yourself. If you have high self-esteem, you usually are confident and positive. If you have low self-esteem, you are usually very self-critical and down in the dumps. This can also be present in
If You’re Struggling with Low Self Esteem – Watch This
https://youtu.be/n6RykDDJzso Credit: Youtube: Jay Shetty
A World Without Mentors
By: MENTOR Campaigns, Mentoring Stories, Awareness, National Mentoring Month Blog Series Eli and Mary have both worked in the area of mentoring for social change and have been part of the organizing team for the International Mentoring Day on January 17 of each year on Muhammad Ali’s birthday and during National Mentoring Month.
Outrider’s Coyote 4WD
November 1, 2022 Michael Franz I’m always intrigued when I see other wheelers barrel through the woods or tackle rough surfaces in all-terrain chairs, but I didn’t know what it felt like until I reviewed Outrider’s new accessible off-road vehicle, the Coyote 4WD. After hours testing the Coyote in every
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
1 Memory loss that disrupts daily life One of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in the early stage, is forgetting recently learned information. Others include forgetting important dates or events, asking the same questions over and over, and increasingly needing to rely on memory aids (e.g., reminder
Kitty Lived With Alzheimer’s for Nearly 30 Years
~Written by Cathy Job What does Alzheimer’s mean to you? To many, it means just the forgetfulness of their loved one. To me, it means so much more. My grandmother, Kitty, was a classy lady, who many knew. She was the wife of a life insurance agent (who passed away
Disability inclusion at work: What it is and why it matters
By The Understood Team What is disability inclusion at work? Disability inclusion at work is about more than hiring people with disabilities. An inclusive workplace values all employees for their strengths. It offers employees with disabilities — whether visible or invisible — an equal opportunity to succeed, to learn, to be