Category Archives: Wheelchair

State Accessibility Laws

By law, people with disabilities are ensured equal opportunities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) [...]

People First Language: I Am Not My Wheelchair

Consider the sentence: “Christopher Reeve was a wheelchair-bound actor.” To those familiar with his career [...]

Disability Etiquette: Beyond Wheelchairs

People who live with disabilities often face fear, discomfort, and hostility at a rate that [...]

Down Syndrome (in Children and Adults) Resources Online

Down syndrome (also known as Down’s syndrome in the United Kingdom and often referred to [...]

A Comprehensive Stroke Resource Guide

Stroke is a physiological disorder that arises as a result of insufficient supply of oxygen [...]

Autism: On The Spectrum

Autism In Our Culture Autism is defined as a neural developmental disorder that is most [...]

Wisdom From A Wheelchair: FDR Resource Guide

Despite his numerous health issues, including waist-down paralysis, people see Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) as [...]

Wheelchair Resources – The Disabled Travel Guide

Travelers around the world face a number of challenges that guides assist with. The enormous number [...]

What’s the Best Thing to Do About Bullies?

Bullying affects everyone involved, and no one comes out the winner. Even the bully is [...]

Wheelchair Resources – Disability & Discrimination

People who are coping with a disability face a multitude of challenges in their everyday [...]