National Mentoring Month passed back in January, but as this year has progressed, I seem to find myself reflecting on mentoring a lot. Over the past year, I’m extremely proud to have found myself in a mentoring role for not one, but two fantastic young disabled women. Disability EmpowHER Network While January was a monthContinue reading “My Mentoring Relationships with Disabled Girls”
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Birthday Party Planning as a Parent in a Wheelchair
Planning birthday parties is among my favorite parts of parenthood. This year feels even more special because we haven’t gone all out in a couple of years. Our youngest’s 3rd birthday party in 2020 was our last large family gathering. Many of us have not seen each other in months or longer! This year, we’reContinue reading “Birthday Party Planning as a Parent in a Wheelchair”
Discovering New Ways to Live with Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) is a neuro-muscular disease that can impact everyone differently. There are a few variations of a CMT diagnosis, but I have never been given a specific diagnosis. The diagnosis test generally involves a form of electrical nerve stimulation which is very painful, so I just avoid it. I never needed testing becauseContinue reading “Discovering New Ways to Live with Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease”
Positive Changes in the Pandemic
Over two years ago, everyone’s lives dramatically changed due to COVID-19. The fast-paced life we led came to a screeching halt. With our daily routines so abruptly interrupted, we had to learn new ways to carry on. As an individual living with a disability, I must confess that I enjoyed and still enjoy some ofContinue reading “Positive Changes in the Pandemic”
My Favorite Features in My New Accessible Sewing Room
For the past two months, my partner and I have been slowly plugging away on moving things around in our house. One of the projects that we’ve been doing is setting up my wheelchair friendly sewing room! What exactly makes my room wheelchair friendly? Aside from being on the first floor of our house, myContinue reading “My Favorite Features in My New Accessible Sewing Room”
How iLevel Technology Makes Grocery Shopping Easier
So, we all need to go grocery shopping. It’s a part of life. I used to hate it because I couldn’t reach half the items on the shelf in the store. Grocery stores aren’t exactly built at wheelchair height. Thanks to iLevel® technology on my Edge® 3 Power Wheelchair, I actually don’t mind it atContinue reading “How iLevel Technology Makes Grocery Shopping Easier”
Great Tips and Tricks for Filing Your Taxes
When it comes to doing taxes, it’s important to know your programs! Every single state offers programs for individuals with disabilities. This might actually help reduce your tax bill for the current year. The Benefits of ABLE Accounts An ABLE account is a tax advantage savings account for individuals with disabilities and their families. IContinue reading “Great Tips and Tricks for Filing Your Taxes”
The Importance of Autism Awareness Month in April
April is Autism Awareness Month. With autism being an increasingly common diagnosis, my social media timelines are becoming inundated with posts encouraging everyone to wear blue. Jigsaw puzzle pieces are in abundance. Unfortunately, while most of these posts are well meaning, distressingly few of them are from #ActuallyAutistic people. Many times, these posts have beenContinue reading “The Importance of Autism Awareness Month in April”
My Amazing Experience at the Arizona Capitol Building
I had the honor of participating in a leadership development program sponsored by the Disability EmpowHer Network. I wrote a blog about my experience with the program last summer, but the fun didn’t end there. My Project on Food Insecurity Throughout this year, I have worked with my mentor on a project related to emergencyContinue reading “My Amazing Experience at the Arizona Capitol Building”
Exploring the Wonderful World of Coca Cola
Let’s go inside The World of Coca Cola, which is a museum in my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. I love this place because it’s very accessible for power wheelchair users. Plus, I can taste test different varieties of Coca Cola they make around the world. The History of Coca Cola Did you know the inventorContinue reading “Exploring the Wonderful World of Coca Cola”
Life with Quantum 