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My childhood may not be like the average experienced by most individuals born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. I was raised by a grandmother who allowed me to find my own physical limits. She raised me on the principle that while I was physically different from most people, I should never view myself as such. Because I [...]
I would describe myself as a very straight-laced, by the book person. I read and follow instructions. I don’t cross on red lights. I wait for the dry cycle to finish before taking my cloths out. I brush my teeth for exactly two minutes each morning… Well, I assume it’s two minutes anyway. I brush [...]
The other day I was on my way to work when I passed a newsstand that had Interview magazine displayed on the shelf. I saw Kylie 's picture in the wheelchair, raised an eyebrow and took my ass to work. Barely two days later as I was browsing my Facebook newsfeed I stumbled upon not [...]
Yesterday my business partner and I had the awesome opportunity to speak at West Chester University. We had so much fun that the professor invited us to stay for her second class. In both classes the message I hoped to convey was that just because someone has a disability doesn't imply, well, really anything. Everyone, [...]
Fall is upon us, and I've got all the gear you need to stay warm in the online store! Let me introduce you to the very talented photographer who snapped all of the photos now on display on the Home page and online store. Models with & without disabilities because we're ALL able! [...]
Up until twenty-five years ago, you might not have known we even existed. People with disabilities were excluded from mainstream education as many public buildings were not created accessible or accommodating. Discriminatory hiring practices based on disability made getting a job nearly impossible. The origin of the term "handicap" was coined because people with disabilities [...]
It takes me a good, long hour to get ready every morning... And it's not for the reason you think- that being in a wheelchair must make getting ready a more difficult, onerous process than just throwing on a shirt and pants before rolling out the door. That's not true. If I was alright with [...]
It's been about one week since I've been back in the City of Brotherly Love, and I'm already itching to take [dis]ABLE back out on the road. We had a great Abilities Expo in Chicago, where we were excited to meet representatives from cool companies like ABL Denim, NuMotion, Frill-Ability, and many more. Oddly enough, [...]
"You're my new hero," he said. I had heard lines like this my entire life. Hanging out at a bar amongst friends, sitting in the park solo, or just waiting at a bus stop. Strangers often feel so inclined to tell me how "inspirational" I am. At this point, honestly, it just goes in one [...]
Whoever said life is a walk in the park is a liar, and not just because a select lucky few of us can’t actually walk. Life just simply is not that easy. Up until this point, my blogs have focused on the positive, or how I’ve adapted to my limitations to achieve my goals in [...]
