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”
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My Experience Hosting the Webinar, ‘Disabled Women Make History’
On March 9, I had the pleasure of moderating an incredible panel for a webinar hosted by the Reeve Foundation and Disability EmpowHer Network. The webinar, called Disabled Women Make History, was a panel discussion with three extraordinary women living with paralysis, Curran Brown, Liz Persaud, and fellow Quantum Ambassador Jill Moore. I was honoredContinue reading “My Experience Hosting the Webinar, ‘Disabled Women Make History’”
Great Tips for Using Your Power Chair When Announcing
As a PA announcer, I have many tips for announcing, especially while using my Stretto Power Wheelchair with iLevel® technology. My iLevel Power Chair has changed the game for me when it comes to announcing. So, I want to share with others how you can use your power wheelchair effectively when announcing sports, performing orContinue reading “Great Tips for Using Your Power Chair When Announcing”
Occupy Your Mind: Great Indoor Hobbies for Wheelchair Users
I feel it’s important to have hobbies and interests, find new ways to occupy your brain with stuff. Hobbies or sports that get you thinking or moving are great options. For me, I like to play video games, watch TV and movies. It’s how I learned to act! Watching TV and movies was great researchContinue reading “Occupy Your Mind: Great Indoor Hobbies for Wheelchair Users”
Healthy Eating When You Have a Disability
If you live in the northeast, from December until March, it is very cold. Normally, my goal is to stay warm. I don’t really go outside the house much if I’m not snow birding in Florida. If I am up north at my parents’ house in New York, I make a pact with myself toContinue reading “Healthy Eating When You Have a Disability”
Helpful Snow Cleanup Tips for Wheelchair Users
It’s February in New York. If you live anywhere in the northeast, you know that February usually brings a lot of snow. For me, snow is not my friend. It means I have to stay inside because of the cold. Plus, when all that white stuff covers the ground, it can be very challenging toContinue reading “Helpful Snow Cleanup Tips for Wheelchair Users”
How to Talk to Your Kids About Disability
After my diagnosis, family and friends often asked me when I will have a conversation with my children about my disability. I realized there was no perfect timing. I tried to figure out how to make such a complex subject easy for a kid to understand. At the onset of my disability, I decided toContinue reading “How to Talk to Your Kids About Disability”
What I Love Most About My Stretto Wheelchair
My Stretto is my first power wheelchair. When I sat down with my representative to customize my wheelchair…woah! There are A LOT more choices compared to making selections for a manual wheelchair! As is usually my go-to when I’m entering uncharted disability-related waters, I checked with friends and colleagues in our disability community to askContinue reading “What I Love Most About My Stretto Wheelchair”
How I Use iLevel Technology in the Home
Having iLevel® on my power wheelchair allows me to be completely independent. I can live alone because of this technology. Granted, it’s nice to have help every now and again but at the end of the day, it feels good that I can do things on my own. I have a lot of friends whoContinue reading “How I Use iLevel Technology in the Home”
How My New Power Chair Gives Me Back My Freedom
Freedom. That word has so many meanings, depending on who you ask. As a black and physically disabled woman, freedom certainly means different things, depending on the day. One aspect of freedom became more real to me toward the end of last year. My power wheelchair that I’d had for over seven years (I know,Continue reading “How My New Power Chair Gives Me Back My Freedom”
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