Two things in this life are nearly impossible to find: good friends and the perfect pair of jeans. Luckily, the girls in the “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” show …
National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI)
National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill will hold its 17th Annual Exhibition. It is the only national organization dedicated to collecting, displaying and selling art by the mentally ill. …
People Are Changing
Lord knows that I’ve beaten the topic of attitudinal barriers to the ground since I started my writing career. I have written about how people stared at me while eating …
Our Staff Stirs Up Our Readers
Hi ! June’s issue of “Life with Laura” reminded me about my wife’s experience. I am not a wheelchair user myself, but my wife uses one regularly at work. I …
Ousted from Paralympics for Having Lupus
I am from Melbourne, Australia and I am absolutely devastated because I have recently been diagnosed with lupus. The physical pain is hard enough, and my treatments include steroids, pain …
Journey To Cambodia
Anthony Karen is a freelance photojournalist. He recently contacted Audacity Magazine and offered to share the pictures in his journey to other countries. We are very grateful for this opportunity …
A Night Out: Purple Heart Part 2
Rick and I had been playing wheelchair basketball and it seemed like his mind was elsewhere. If you read part 1, you’ll remember that I suggested he and I forget …
Politics and Poltroons
Once in a while, it helps to vent. When it appears things in Washington have settled down for a while, I try to pick an issue I care about and …
Living with CP
Many people have asked me throughout my life, “What is it like to live with Cerebral Palsy?” On a good day, I might say, “Oh, it’s really not much different …