“Warrior Cowboy”: On Strength, Persistence, and Gratitude in Life and Art

“Storms are a constant in our life, but no matter what happens to us — our spirit will never be destroyed.” -Shane Michael Taylor Guest post by: Shane Michael Taylor   As a nationwide release of my single and music video “Warrior Cowboy” is currently succeeding, you might be inclined to ask- how did he do it?…

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15 Awesome CP Life Hacks That Will Revolutionize Your Life

Title photo source: www.wikia.com   1. Size Up: Next time you order a drink at your favorite coffee house or fast food joint, you may want to try asking for your drink in a size larger cup. For example, if you are ordering a small latte, you may want to ask them to put it…

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How I See Myself: A Self- Portrait Poem

  [image description: a young Asian American woman  with shoulder length black hair, smiling and sitting in her wheelchair outside surrounded by trees]  Guest Post by Mao Yang For most of us, whether or not we live with a disability, accepting ourselves just the way we are with flaws and all can be a very…

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Study Focuses on Emergency Preparedness Among People with Disabilities

Jenny Marceron, PhD student at The George Washington University

Jenny Marceron, PhD student at The George Washington University is researching how people with physical disabilities think about and prepare for disasters– both natural and human made. Learn more about her research, which means a lot– both professionally and personally and how to participate…

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Research on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities

Virginia Commonwealth University - Rehabilitation Research and Training Center

Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment of People with Physical Disabilities is recruiting participants for one of their studies. If you are between 18 – 24 years old with a physical disability, they want to speak with you to learn about the experiences you face when job hunting and more…

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