Adaptive Fashion

By Nicole Cuervo, Springrose For women with limited upper body mobility, putting on a traditional bra can be a painful struggle and a waste of time. Springrose’s Easy-On Mobility Bra is an adaptive bra that can be put on 8+ ways, so women can get dressed painlessly, independently and with dignity. It was co-designed with women and clinicians,…

By Stan Clark The best part about living in this time is that we’ve got a lot of celebrating to catch up on. The hard part, at least for me, is that I am out of practice when it comes to dressing up and going out. Whenever I look at my calendar, there’s always an…

By Celine Saba, CSU Dominguez Hills Hello, everyone! I’m one member of a group of graduate student researchers working under the guidance of our professor Dr. Yan-hua Huang, who is a licensed occupational therapist. We are conducting a study about the relationship between clothing, self-perception and quality of life for women who are wheelchair users…

By Molly Farrell You’ve watched all the shows on Netflix, you’ve baked all the loaves of banana bread you care to, you’ve even taken up a new hobby during quarantine. Now what?! Have you shopped your closet yet? Even as the quarantine hopefully comes to an end, shopping your closet is a great life skill.…

By Keisha Greaves, Girls Chronically Rock Alexa, Siri, voice-activated apps, phones and even TVs have been a great convenience throughout my journey with a chronic illness. Having the ability to turn off the light without risking a fall or calling for help when no one is around has tremendously changed the level of independence I am…

For years, the fashion world has thought itself inclusive. Whether you are flipping through an issue of Vogue or the JC Penney catalog, the individuals featured are reminiscent of a Benneton ad. But do multi-ethnic models equal inclusion? Sure, it was a start, but no. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in five Americans have a…

Stephanie Thomas’ passion as well as her life’s work is accessible fashion. Her company, Cur8Able, is a disability fashion lifestyle platform featuring celebrities and influencers with disabilities who share their lives and expertise as Cur8tors. They work closely with individuals on fashion to help them “live their lives with disabilities out load and in style.” Dressing…

By Stephanie Alves, ABL Denim I kid you not. Restricted circulation is no joke! Read it for yourself. People of all abilities may now recognize that adaptive clothing is not only more comfortable, but can possibly save your life. Wonderful Adaptive Clothing Options for the Season All kidding aside, looser pants for women are trending with a…

The Makeup on Wheels Foundation was established in 2020 with the ultimate goal to raise awareness that people with disabilities can be capable, productive members of society when given the opportunity to succeed. Dedicated to serving the needs of the disabled community, The Makeup on Wheels Foundation helps to provide the necessary funding for medical expenses, personal…