In considering the recent events related to Terry Schaivo, one can be confronted by many aspects of the situation. We were faced daily with the religious zealots who populated the …
Airline Accessibility Keeps Us Grounded
With 75% of the 50 million Americans with disabilities flying each year, air carriers should offer the best services to this lucrative consumer group. The Department of Transportation (DOT) established …
Terri’s Case
Five years ago, my sister -in- law had a asthma attack, on the way to the hospital she “died”. At the hospital she was brought back and sent on down …
Changes in Altitude, Changes in Attitude
Back when it was time to stop drinking and doping myself into oblivion or worse I started attending 12-step meetings. No one ever said people with disabilities couldn’t have these …
Becoming Foster Parents: The Alternative
It is hard to know exactly when my maternal instinct and desire to have a child began, because I knew I always wanted to be a mother. The tiny obstacle …
Disabled Pets Find Access
There was a time where our pets were considered no more than living furniture. They were tolerated as long as they were healthy, happy, and convenient. When animals became old …
Champions of Wheels
“Champions on Wheels”, a short film, looks at the lifestyles and struggles of tennis athletes with physical disabilities. Daryl “Chill” Mitchell from the show “Ed” narrates the film that focuses …
Terri Talk
I think it should seem obvious after the recent situation in Florida, that in cases, where no medical directive exists for a patient, that there needs to be agreement by …
Article On Telecommuting
Roving Rose’s April article Telecommuting. Good and timely article! I will however, remain skeptical that the $20 million initiative will have any significant impact on unemployment for people with disabilities. …