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More than 250,000 people with spinal cord injuries or other disabilities that require mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, depend on one company for those devices: NuMotion. Unfortunately, that provider is failing us.
Accessibility is not just "another service," a means to an end, or a legal checkbox. It's a crucial culture shift for an inclusive society.
Life immediately after a spinal cord injury is hectic and scary. We’re here to break it down for you.
I was thrilled to speak on my experience as both a Plaintiff and now a Plaintiff’s lawyer and was honored to be voted as the DC representative for the AAJ Board of Governors as well as accepting two new committee appointments (Diversity and Inclusion and Voter Protection) by AAJ’s newest President.
Learning to be an adaptive driver, following my spinal cord injury, has been a key to independence for me.
Being a guest of the White House for the recognition of the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
When I was working out the other day, I had the urge to get in the standing frame so I could get a visual of me pregnant. I asked my wonderful trainer to snap a photo because I wanted to show this visual to my husband and kids.
Looking back to where I was TWENTY years ago today--those fears that flooded my mind about what my life would be without the use of half of my body have been replaced by memories of the joyful life I have made. It is not surprising though that I started with those fears because, after a life-altering event, one can only live in the moment, taking it minute-by-minute to survive. Now the accumulation of those minute-by-minute actions over two decades has led me to a well-lived life, with far more good than bad, even though not always easy.
Being pregnant during Covid can make you feel like you are going through the process alone because your partner is unable to join you to appointments and your ability to gather with other women is cut off.
But for women with disabilities who are pregnant, we can easily feel like this even without a world pandemic brewing.
We are finally saying it – ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! NuMotion can and will change its practices if we speak up together.
Here are some facts about working with a disability. We have put these together in honor of October being Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Here are some facts about spinal cord injuries. We have put these together in honor of September being Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
UpLift by Lexia.Solutions redefines how access technology is used, UpLift allows for people who use wheelchairs or scooters to experience standing height while remaining in the comfort of his/her wheelchair or scooter!
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act-- a landmark civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
Most people are unfamiliar with how the personal injury lawsuit process works, leading many to feel uneasy about pursuing a personal injury claim. However, with the right lawyer, the personal injury lawsuit process can be easy. Read on to learn the step-by-step process of how personal injury lawsuits work.
Ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, have surged in popularity in the past several years. People all across the country, and the world, utilize ride-sharing services on a day-to-day basis to get where they need to go. Unfortunately, ride-sharing services are widely inaccessible to people with physical disabilities. Read on to learn about the complications with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, and ride-sharing services.
Sustaining a spinal cord injury changes your entire life in an instant. Losing mobility, sensation, and control of physical functions can be devastating, and can often lead newly injured people with spinal cord injuries into a depression. However, do not lose hope! Living with an SCI can be just as enjoyable and fulfilling as living life on two feet. With the right people, resources, and goals, you can find your purpose and find your way to happiness while living with a spinal cord injury.
For people with spinal cord injuries and other mobility disabilities, getting in and out of the pool safely can be nearly impossible without proper assistance. Luckily, pool lifts are now a requirement in most public pools and saunas under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Pool lifts are opening up a whole new part of life to those with disabilities, including those with spinal cord injuries: the chance to participate in pool-related activities with family, friends, and loved ones.
I was 16 years old when in one moment I was living my life as an able-bodied person and in the next moment was sitting in a hospital being told I would never walk again. That is when a doctor first called me disabled. I spent the next decade working off that label. Then it hit me...why was I working so hard to make everyone think I wasn’t disabled?
This video was made after my injury when I was just 16. I was an incredibly active child until I was paralyzed in a car wreck, but after my injury, I never stopped pushing myself to be the best I can be. Give it a watch to learn about my life before my injury!
Access. What does that mean? Does it mean a lift, a ramp, barrier-free, or does it simply mean that there has been given some way for a person with a mobility disability to get in a place? Take, for example, my experience on Saturday night, at a hot new restaurant in DC…
Yesterday, an encounter while selecting a Christmas tree with my family really got me thinking.
As I was pushing my son in a shopping cart, a little girl around 8 years old approached me and said, “I’m sorry you are in a wheelchair. I feel really bad for you.”
Before my injury, I loved to dance. After my injury, I had the chance to perform with my younger sister, Michelle, at a dance recital. Who says that those who use wheelchairs can’t dance?
Since I am a #pushylawyer, it only seems appropriate to share my experiences while pushing around a courtroom. One of my more memorable moments as a newbie lawyer not only presented the opportunity to educate the judge and courtroom, but also educate me on how to not only be an advocate for my clients, but also for myself.
I am in the middle of a childcare transition. That means finding the best preschool for my son. As a Mom, my mind goes to a laundry list of criteria that I will be evaluating for each school--location, loving environment, learning philosophy, etc. As a Mom with a disability, this list expands--Can I get in the door!?!