Dreams, Inc. is launching the first ever Mr. Wheelchair America competition, to held near Washington, DC in July 2007. For more than 35 years, women from all over the United …
National Veterans Wheelchair Games Come to Minneapolis
More than 500 disabled veterans will compete in the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world, the 25th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, June 27 – July 1 in Minneapolis. …
Award Winning “Aaltra” To Launch disTHIS! Film Series
New York City – Join the Disabilities Network of NYC and ConnecTV at “disTHIS!” at the launch of our new monthly film series devoted to demystifying disability on Wednesday, April …
Roll Out the Blogs
Many online disability magazines, including Audacity and Ragged Edge, have added a listing of personal blogs. Many personal blogs also feature a listing of other related blogs. These are nicknamed …
Reel Life: A Disability Film Festival
Assistive listening available. Wheelchair Accessible. Sign language interpreters or descriptive narration available on request in advance. Please refrain from wearing heavily scented personal care products. Tickets $20.00 in advance, $30.00 …
U.S. Teens with Disabilities Going Abroad!
Mobility International USA and the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) announces the release of its first online issue of A World Awaits You (AWAY), a web-based journal describing …
Buddy Bike
You would think that with the many sacrifices parents must make in caring for a disabled child, activities like bike riding would not be a major concern. It’s hard enough …
State Coordinator for Ms. Wheelchair Iowa Speaks Up
In 1991 I was crowned Handicapped Woman of Iowa. I competed with women who had all sorts of disabilities: blind, deaf, women using walkers, and wheelchairs. When I first heard …
DISABLED VOICES FROM BEHIND BARS
Leslie Estimable, Jesus Perez, Andre Crespo and Angel Blanco all have felt the isolation and loneliness that can come only from having a physical disability. But, all four men have …