Why I Love Strength Training

Exercise is important for your physical health and everyone who has the ability to exercise should make it part of their daily routine. Fitness is just as important for disabled people as it is for non-disabled people, but it is more difficult to find an accessible routine because fitness is not accessible. There is no … Continue reading Why I Love Strength Training

How To Protect Your Joints As You Age

Disclaimer- In this post, I am sharing what I do to improve my joint health, but I am not a doctor, and it is to be used for informational use only and is not substitute for professional medical advice. Any actions you take from the content of this post, you are doing so at your … Continue reading How To Protect Your Joints As You Age

Common Myths About Physical Disabilities

When people don't know you are disabled, a lot of the time you will be treated normally, but as soon as people know you are disabled, a lot of the time you are isolated and treated differently. If you have an invisible disability and don't want people to know that you have a disability, you … Continue reading Common Myths About Physical Disabilities

Everything That A Newly Disabled Person Needs To Know

When you have been disabled your whole life, you learn how to adapt to make your life easier but when you become disabled it sometimes is more difficult to break through barriers because we live in an inaccessible world, and you don’t have the experience that long-term disabled people do. Disability changes your life and … Continue reading Everything That A Newly Disabled Person Needs To Know

How To Avoid Or Delay A Second Hip Replacement

Hip replacement surgery is a common and very painful medical procedure that will not be necessary for everyone, but is something that some disabled people with hip dysplasia or anyone experiencing hip pain may want to consider to improve their quality of life. I had hip replacement surgery a few years ago because I have … Continue reading How To Avoid Or Delay A Second Hip Replacement

What I Do When I Can’t Go To The Bathroom?

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, and this post was written for informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Any actions you take from the content of this blog, you are doing so at your own risk, and I am not responsible for any negative outcomes. When you have Spina … Continue reading What I Do When I Can’t Go To The Bathroom?

Five Things I Am Grateful For This Year

It is Thanksgiving, which means a lot of us in the United States will be sitting down with our families and having a large meal to celebrate the holiday. During this time of year, a lot of people like to sit down and reflect on everything we are thankful for this year, which I think … Continue reading Five Things I Am Grateful For This Year

How Social Media Benefits Disabled People

When it comes to social media, people often say that it is toxic and that we should limit our time on it. I would agree that social media can be toxic if you are following the wrong kinds of people and damage your mental health, but I don't think that social media as a whole … Continue reading How Social Media Benefits Disabled People

How To Be An Advocate For Disabled People When You Are Not A Content Creator

Disability awareness is important for disabled people because disability affects us and disabled people are always advocating for more disability inclusion. Disabled people and sometimes their families are often the only people advocating for more disability inclusion because people tend to think that they don’t have to since they don’t have a disability. Disability advocacy … Continue reading How To Be An Advocate For Disabled People When You Are Not A Content Creator

How To Improve Movies With Disabled Characters

When there is a movie with a disabled character, non-disabled people often enjoy it because they don't see the inaccuracies that are harmful to the disabled community that disabled people do. I love to watch movies with disabled characters because I love to see my community represented, but unfortunately, a vast majority of the time … Continue reading How To Improve Movies With Disabled Characters