To celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Olmstead, my organization, Disability EmpowHer Network, collaborated with Toledo Museum of Art and the Ohio Olmstead Taskforce to create a really cool new event called Disabled Women Make History (and Art): A Celebration of the 23rd Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision! This fantastic event took place in the GlassContinue reading “Disabled Women Make History (and Art!)”
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How to Go Above and Beyond the ADA
As a person with a disability, it doesn’t take long for me to look around an establishment and notice opportunities that can make life a little easier for those in a wheelchair. I noticed that when I was on the east coast and closer to metropolitan areas, various establishments had shown themselves to be aContinue reading “How to Go Above and Beyond the ADA”
Why Access is Important and How to Educate Others
This month is the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Recently, I had an experience at a local restaurant down south. I had to make my voice heard so that I would be able to access a certain part of their facility. My friends came down to visit me over Memorial Day weekendContinue reading “Why Access is Important and How to Educate Others”
Anomie Fatale is Singing Her Heart Out
As a singer and musician, Anomie Fatale is hitting all the right notes. She grew up in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder that typically exhibits itself later in life. She became disabled at age 20 due to complications from surgeries for Chiari malformation and aContinue reading “Anomie Fatale is Singing Her Heart Out”
How the ADA Makes My Life Easier as a Wheelchair User
In honor of the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I wanted to write about all the little things that make life in a wheelchair easier thanks to the ADA. By definition, “the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, andContinue reading “How the ADA Makes My Life Easier as a Wheelchair User”
Getting Maintenance Done When You Have a Conversion Van
When it comes to getting around in a car, I’m thankful to have a side entry minivan with electronic controls that I can drive. I can remain in my Edge® 3 Power Wheelchair and operate the vehicle too. all by myself all from my quantum edge 3 I level power chair. If you are inContinue reading “Getting Maintenance Done When You Have a Conversion Van”
I Live in a Post-ADA Society and it Doesn’t Work
As we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there’s much to be thankful for, yet we still have work to do. What I Like About the ADA I like the public infrastructure and building safety aspects. Having the freedom to go anywhere and access any building is essential to me. RegulationsContinue reading “I Live in a Post-ADA Society and it Doesn’t Work”
4Front® 2 HD Named Mobility Management Mobility Product Award Winner 2022
Mobility Management magazine has named the 4Front® 2 HD Power Chair one of the winners of its Mobility Product Award 2022 contest. The 4Front 2 HD is a winner in the Wheelchairs, Power: Group 3, Multiple Power category. The Mobility Product Award program was launched in 2019 to honor outstanding product and technology development byContinue reading “4Front® 2 HD Named Mobility Management Mobility Product Award Winner 2022”
How Society Perceives Assistive Technology
I’m both a disabled person and someone who professionally studies the way we learn, think, speak, and teach about disability, whether we intend to or not. I’m sometimes asked by parents or even kids if my husband and I, both wheelchair users, allow our kids, family members to “play” with our wheelchairs. The answer mightContinue reading “How Society Perceives Assistive Technology”
Summer is Here: Hot Grilling Tips for Wheelchair Users
It’s summer now, which means it is prime grilling season! Most of you have seen my posts about grilling. I love it. It’s simple, quick and easy. Cleanup is minimal. Honestly, I think the food just tastes better when cooked on a grill. If you enjoy grilling or want to get the most out ofContinue reading “Summer is Here: Hot Grilling Tips for Wheelchair Users”
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