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Redefining Possible

  Spencer West lost both his legs when he was five years old, but recently did what few people have done when he climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the…
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5 Biggest Mobility Barriers For People With Disabilities

  1. Accessibility To Doctor’s Offices and Clinics Due to barriers, individuals with disabilities are less likely to get routine preventative medical care…
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Disability Statistics – Perception vs. Reality

  In the first episode of the new Sundance Channel TV show Push Girls, the different girls each relate their story of how they ended up in a wheelchair. We…
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Disability Gardening Tips

Summer is here and the living is easy. However, those with disabilities may have limited movement when it comes to gardening and enjoying time outdoors. To get…
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Students With Disabilities And College

Making the transition from high school to college is difficult for any student. But for students with physical disabilities who are used to having help and assistance…
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See the Latest Accessible Vans at Abilities Expo in June

If you haven’t been to an Abilities Expo, your next chance is June 29-July 1 at Chicago’s Schaumburg Convention Center.  Targeted directly to people with disabilities,…
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Seniors Breeze Through Airport Lines—Sort Of

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Seniors Breeze Through Airport Lines—Sort Of Going on an accessible vacation? You should know that in March, the Transportation Security Administration posted…
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Making Sense of Mobility Terms

  If you have recently become a person with disabilities in a wheelchair or a senior with reduced strength that makes driving difficult, the jargon of the…
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Reminder: Don’t Miss Free Workshops at Abilities Expo May 4-6

  The upcoming New York Metro Abilities Expo in Edison, New Jersey on May 4-6 will be bigger and better than ever. With internationally known organizations…
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There’s Still Time to Nominate and Vote for your Favorite Local Hero

After visiting NMEDA's National Mobility Awareness Month website, you can't help but be moved by the Local Heroes' inspiring stories and videos. They put a face…