Photographer Hannah Laycock is supporting an initiative by ShiftMS, a Multiple Sclerosis charity. Laycock's photographs depict how she personally feels about her diagnosis of Mulitple Sclerosis and the feelings of uncertainty, fear, loss and liberation.
From hilarious confessions to a heartfelt memoir, click through for 8 stories of inspiration, humor and reflection in this special feature.
Hope everyone is enjoying their Mother's Day celebrations! Don't miss our special round-up of inspiring posts about amazing mothers of all abilities!
"After jumping into parenthood the big question people wondered besides how I would possibly manage to take care of an infant with my feet, was how my husband and I were going to tell our daughter and later our son that their mother didn’t have arms while most mothers did. People wondered if our children would have a problem with it." - Annae Jones
Have you seen the awesome documentary, Cinemability?
Bravo to Colony High School in Texas for helping their classmate, Brian Bravo, raise money for a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Don't miss the amazing twist ending to the story, courtesy of BraunAbility.
Sometimes, flying on an airplane when you have a disability can cause things to be a little, well, up in the air. Do you have any traveling horror stories? Or maybe some stories with a happy ending?
Sitting all day can be a pain - literally. Here are 10 helpful tips and tricks to make your wheelchair more comfortable. What's your go-to method to stay comfortable in your wheelchair?
Dr. Darla Clayton asks: "I’m the parent of a child who has special needs–what’s your super power? We may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, fly faster than a speed bullet, or have x-ray vision, but trust me, parents of kiddos who have special needs have some pretty amazing super powers."
Amputees who use prosthetic limbs can be at risk of pressure sores. Now, a BBC News article reveals that new technology being developed to help prevent this major problem. Check it out!
Check out this interesting prototype of an assistive walking device from Honda. Tell us: would you ever try to use something like this?
Sometimes, life changing accidents can lead to a new kind of "messy beautiful," like it did for Jaimie and Jimmy.
"Being through a trauma shakes your core a little, doesn’t it? It changes your perspective.
Some of the pettiness is exhausting now. On the same token, sometimes it’s the little things we’re thankful for because look how close my husband came to not having pettiness and little things.
Perspective.
While it can seem like me and my husband were robbed of a 'normal' life, I’d like to list for you things I’m grateful for in my newish life. My silver linings. My don’t-take-for-granteds."
Do you have your own messy beautiful stories to share?
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Ever get a little tired of explaining over and over again why you use a wheelchair? Next time you're asked, try out some of these hilarious responses!
What's your favorite humorous response when someone has a question about your wheelchair use?
Isn't this awesome?! The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device can allow paraplegics to stand and move around with ease. Don't miss out on learning more and spreading the word about this technology.
Check out this fantastic round-up of toys for kids who have disabilities. What is your child's favorite adaptive or accessible toy?
Do you ever worry about pressure sores from sitting in a wheelchair all day? Backing this fundraising campaign for the Sensimat Systems Mobile Pressure Monitoring System could lead to just the solution you've been looking for!