Fifteen years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed on the lawn of the White House, I celebrated the anniversary in the best way possible. I rolled into the …
The Disabled on the Big Screen: Is There Really a Bias?
The producers of Murderball, a movie about the wheelchair sport of rugby, which can be as brutally physical as its “able-bodied” counterpart, recently sent out an appeal. They are saying …
The Few, The Proud, The Neglected
With rivers of profuse blood flowing through the sandy streets of cities such as Baghdad and Mosul, it’s just downright appalling how heartless this uninformed society has become. Severed limbs …
Part 2 Journey to Haiti
If you were to ask me to name my favorite place, Haiti would definitely come to mind. It’s in Haiti that I found myself and was able to put my …
Journey to Haiti
Due to software difficulties you will need to read the article that goes with these amazing pictures in Part 2 Journey to Haiti. Mental illness from severe starvation. Child’s hands …
You Don’t Look Blind
Nearly everywhere I go I am forced to contend with the result of widely-held beliefs about blindness. Often, I am required to explain or justify my actions or motives. Whether …
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
First let me introduce myself. My name is Phyllis Jennings. I live in Princeton, West Virginia. I just turned 50 in May of this year. I am married and have …
Food for Your Brain
Thirteen years ago I received an Associates of Arts degree from Brevard Community College. I always wanted to go further with my education, as I didn’t feel completely satisfied with …
Mom’s Self Control Makes Better Parenting
I came into the kitchen through the sliding glass door and wheeled up and down the rug a couple of times before letting my tires touch my mother’s pristine white …