‘Things are getting better right? I mean for people like you?’ ‘By people like me,’ I reply. ‘Do you mean Disabled people?’ This is a conversation I feel like I, a physically Disabled woman, am ...
Until relatively recently, children and young people with life-shortening conditions were not expected to survive into ...
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. When 22-year-old Ethan Kretlow graduated from high school two years ago, his mother, Lisa Votapek, was worried. Kretlow has ...
There are many words you could use to describe Nicole Tompkins, the disabled protagonist of “Shaky,” Audible’s recent 9-part comedy audio series: passionate, wild, talented, messy. But she’s also kind ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Keely founded Making Space, closing the disability employment gap. Alice modeled how to lead without leaving anyone behind. Her ...
Every parent dreams of providing the best possible future for their child, and this takes on extra meaning when raising a child with a disability. While your journey may include unique challenges, it ...
The COVID pandemic has focused attention on those on the frontlines and COVID patients. However, this focus ignores those with chronic health needs and disabilities. People with these conditions are ...
Kyle Smith of Roseville loves salad. Not because it’s good for you but because he had a hand in growing the lettuce and that makes it good for him. “Everyone here helped to plant the seeds in the ...
Each July, National Disability Pride Month marks an opportunity not just to celebrate progress, but to look toward the future, build on progress and commit to deeper action. It reminds us that ...