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Virtually the Latest and the Greatest!
By Jolene Montgomery You come to the Abilities Expos to network, check out workshops, view the dancing … and see the latest and greatest products in the disability universe. Now, without donning a mask or leaving your couch, here’s a preview of 5 New Products available at the Abilities Virtual Experience, perfect for gifting friends,…
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Dating with a Disability: Yes, it’s possible!
By Keisha Greaves, Girls Chronically Rock “Oh, shut it down when the time comesOh, pull out the big gunsOh, and put your freakum dress on” Lines from a throwback Bey song blare, because you know, my fave singer sparks unstoppable confidence. I always strive to find something that shows my personality—something cute without compromising comfortability. Nothing…
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Resources Abound When You Get Connected with Your SCI Community
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical Connecting with friends who understand everything that comes with a traumatic spinal cord injury or a life-changing medical condition can be challenging sometimes. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce you to two organizations—Triumph Foundation and Spinal Network—who unite friends with SCI across Southern California! You’re a New Wheelchair User. Now What? A 501(c)…
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Wild Ride from Abilities Expo to ‘Fixer Upper’ to Paying it Forward
WIf was after researching medical equipment conferences that the Copp family found Abilities Expo and attended the Houston expo in August 2016. Jody and Melissa Copp were raising two boys living life on wheels due to a rare genetic mitochondrial condition that affected their ability to stand and walk on their own. After years of…
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The Secret to My Success: Swimming Like an Angelfish
By Sarah Best, Abilities Expo Ambassador 17 years ago…yup, that’s me! I was born three months premature and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at the age of 2. I began physical therapy sessions when I was six months old and continued receiving various therapies up until my teen years. I began sessions with Swim Angelfish when I…
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Deck the Halls with the Rollettes Holiday Giveaway Contest!
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical Make the holidays even brighter this season by giving the gift of dance, or a variety of specifically-curated gift items, courtesy of The Rollettes wheelchair dance team and intermittent catheter manufacturer Cure Medical! Below, you’ll discover a whole sleigh-load of ways to cherish someone you love with handy gift ideas and a unique giveaway…
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Just Like its Stars, ‘Take A Look At This Heart’ Overcomes Challenges
By Ben Duffy, Take A Look At This Heart Take A Look At This Heart is a film about love, sexuality, and the human bond within the disability community. It follows the journey into the lives of 17 very unique people; some with disabilities and the partners who love them, others struggling to get by in a…
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Get Winter-Ready with Tips from Cold-Weather Expert Chris Collin
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical You may remember reading about Community Advocate Chris Collin here on Abilities.com, or maybe you recognize his contagious smile from visiting the Cure Medical booth at Abilities Expos nationwide this year. But when Chris isn’t traveling the country as an advocate for people who roll, he lives an adventurous life in…
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Pics Are In. It Happened!
Don’t tell any of these trail blazers they can’t go somewhere. And thanks to the 2019 Wheels Up! accessible travel photo contest from SPORTS ‘N SPOKES Magazine, Cure Medical and Abilities Expo, we all have a front row seat to their adventures. Of the hundreds of wheelers from around the country who submitted their favorite outdoor, travel or sports…
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Great, Use-Now Tips on Career Success with a Disability
By Lisa Wells, Cure Medical For many people with disabilities, finding gainful employment that’s flexible enough to meet their needs can be challenging. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor reports that the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 8.4% in 2016, which is approximately twice the rate for people without disabilities. October is National…
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Things that Go Growling in the Night
By Chris Kain, kellisaspath.com Kellisa—my 2 pound, 1 ounce micro-preemie miracle daughter was born in 1999 with hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, significant developmental delays, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome—has always traveled well. I believe it started when she was a baby and had to travel 138 miles round trip several times a week to see…
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RAMPing up to Save Lives with Emergency RED BAG Movement
Whether you’re able-bodied or have a disability, the privacy of your health information is important. However, there may be situations when quick access to your health information could save your life. Tina Pedersen, founder and president of RAMP (Real Access Motivates Progress), hopes to create a way to help people with disabilities in emergencies. Everything First Responders…