Living Life With A Physical Disability One Day At A Time
I love Blogilates because her workouts are free and super effective but her products are nothing fabulous! The products are pretty but a little bit pricy which I can afford every once and a while but not something I am going to do on a regular basis. When you are disabled one of the many … Continue reading How Can You Make Fitness More Accessible For Disabled People?
This is my pilates ring I bought several years ago and it's really simple all you do is press this two little button on the side and it bounces back at you adding a lot of resistance to your muscles. This ring is extremely light weight that if you wanted to you could let your … Continue reading Fitness Equipment You Can Get Disabled People
Let's get real why do people put so much pressure on woman having children? I mean seriously what is the rush? I am not saying you should or shouldn't have kids because I wouldn't be writing this post if my mom decided not to have them but why do we need to make all women … Continue reading Why Do We Put So Much Pressure On All Women To Have Kids?
Has a friend or family member ever offended you by the language they use? Sometimes, people, we are close to may offend us with the language they use without even realizing how wrong it is. Calling someone retarded is very offensive to the developmentally and intellectually disabled and should not be in your vocabulary. Before … Continue reading Why It’s Not Okay To Call Someone Retarded
When you’re disabled sometimes, things can get difficult and you may have to adapt some things to make your life easier. If you are having difficulty with everyday tasks here are a few simple hacks that can help make your life easier. Lower shelves- I am a coffee drinker but when all the coffee cups are … Continue reading Simple Hacks That Will Make Making Living With A Disability Easier
There are some things an abled person will never understand about living with a physical disability! That is okay if you don’t completely understand their situation but being rude to a person with a disability because they are inconveniencing you is not okay. There are some things that just happen that are out of our … Continue reading Things An Abled Person Will Never Understand
When was the last time you went into a dressing room at your local department store? If you are abled that is probably not a big deal but if you are disabled not having an accessible dressing room can be a huge problem. Last week my sister Kim took me to the mall and it … Continue reading Why I Have Been Discouraged From Shopping At JCPenney’s
When your disabled setting and achieving fitness goals is more difficult than if you were abled. This past week I achieved a fitness goal that I have worked on since 2011, I can do a plank with proper form! You may be thinking that a plank is not that hard but for me, it was … Continue reading Reaching Fitness Goals When Your Disabled
Accessibility does not end at ramps and if you don’t know someone with a physical disability you may be thinking “my home is pretty accessible.” Your home may be less accessible than you realize because unless you live with someone who is physically disabled you may not fully understand some of the accommodations they may … Continue reading How Disability Friendly Is Your Home?
This is my friend Karly there are more things that are difficult for her than they are for me but she still remains positive about it! That is why I love her because there are some things you cannot control. Things can get hard with a disability, especially with many of the challenges we face. … Continue reading Overcoming Daily Challenges
