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He Admired Her ‘Grit and Grace.’ She Was Struck by His Kindness.

Ms. Scalesse and Mr. Nguyen were married June 2 at Rule of Thirds, a Japanese restaurant and event space in Brooklyn, in front of 181 guests.

Sep 5, 2023
Quadriplegic Mother of Twins – Dani’s Extraordinary Journey

Dani Izzie and her husband, Rudy, insist there's nothing really extraordinary about how they're raising their twin girls.

Jun 30, 2023
Remembering the Legacy of Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann

Judy Heumann, a lifelong disability rights activist, author, and public speaker has died.

Mar 7, 2023
Britney Spears Guardianship is a Disability Rights Case
By Ben Mattlin

Last month, pop star Britney Spears went to court to protest the guardianship she’d been under since 2008. She told a judge in Los Angeles that

Jul 27, 2021
Ready For Download —- Introducing our New Video Series
Introducing Our New Video Series

Nobody knows what you’re going through like someone who’s already been there. They know…they’ve lived it.

Sep 8, 2019
My daughter doesn’t have ‘special’ needs. She’s disabled.

Like most parents, I think each of my children is special.

Nov 10, 2017
BLOG – Expecting The Unexpected After SCI

Answers to the question: "What's been the most unexpected change in your life since your spinal cord injury?"

Nov 10, 2016
Mothers on Wheels

The desire to be a mother is an impulse that begins in childhood for most women. But after spinal cord injury, many women assume it's impossible.

Aug 14, 2015
Jumping is Nice — But Think Twice

As summer approaches, parents worry about trampoline injuries. Their worries are justified.

May 18, 2015
FacingDisability Featured in Exceptional Parent Magazine

Parents need all the support they can find concerning children with a spinal cord injury (SCI). FacingDisability.com shows how parents cope.

Sep 8, 2014
Mother and Daughter: How a Devastating Accident Changed their Relationship…for the Better

Arielle was injured at the age of ten, so I have to dig deep to think about how our relationship has changed. She's eighteen now.

May 1, 2012
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