Hair Changes, Curl Changes Many years ago, my hairstylist told me that our hair changes every seven years. I don’t know if that’s science or salon superstition, but my curls …
When “I Care” Doesn’t Include Your Own Home
Note to our readers: This article isn’t aimed at you—it’s aimed at the people in your life who still don’t get it. You know the ones. The family member who …
Why Caregivers Shouldn’t Speak for the Disabled Community
Caregivers matter. But they shouldn’t speak for us. They can be parents, spouses, paid PCAs, friends. People we rely on and value. But let’s not confuse supporting someone with being …
Your September 2025 Horoscope: Shift Happens, Be Prepared
Whether your air smells like bonfires or blooming flowers, the vibe is the same: the year is melting away, and the universe is throwing a September party with fireworks, eclipses, …
Through Your Filter: What You Miss About Disabled People
On a clear day, when we look up at the blue sky, we see a big, bright yellow sun shining in the sky. Or at least that’s what we think …
Parenting with a Physical Disability: Hard Lessons I Learned
Before I became a dad, I spent a lot of time wondering how I’d manage parenthood with Cerebral Palsy. Not in the “Can I love a child?” kind of way—that …
Anosmia? Hyposmia? Here’s the Tech That Gets It
Some of us can’t smell the gas leak. Some of us can’t enjoy a cup of coffee without gagging at someone’s cologne from three rooms away. And some of us …
How Tony Jacobsen Is Changing Adaptive Fitness
Adaptive fitness is the miracle we need in the disabled community. I’ve known Tony forever, so I was excited to learn about his recent accomplishments. I was going to take …
IEPs Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All
When I look at the IEP system in our schools, I see a lot of people trying their best-and still getting it wrong. I’ve been a middle school teacher for …