It’s happened to us all. You’re out and about after meeting a friend for coffee or cocktails, and then it hits you — the sudden urge to use the restroom. For the walking population, there’s no need to panic. Popping into the closest restaurant, café, or bar and desperately pleading your case or buying a […]
Disabilities
Yoocan: Where People with Disabilities from All Over the World Connect
Back in 2017, Wheel:Life featured a story on Yoocan and Alto. For those of you who missed it, Yoocan is a unique, collaborative online community for people with disabilities to connect, share personal stories, and empower each other. Alto was a membership club providing discounts on products and services for the disability community. The two […]
Comfort Conversations: How Does Giving Help Defeat the Holiday Blues?
Feelings of sadness are different for everyone as is each individual’s reaction to those emotions. Sorrow during the holidays can stem from preexisting factors like pain, stress, or financial problems, but can also be heightened by feelings of loneliness or unrealistic expectations to buy gifts. Over-commercialization of the holiday can exacerbate symptoms and make them […]
You Are Enough, Disability and All
No one can deny that living with a disability renders daily living more difficult to varying degrees. Navigating through an able-bodied world in a wheelchair can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining. Ostomates almost always have to plan ahead or use spontaneous problem-solving skills. While society often projects its ideas of what it means to be […]
Don’t Miss These 5 Adaptive Events This December
December is here, and while we love to use holiday parties as an excuse to overindulge, we also like to take time to reflect on the year and set goals for the future. If being more active is on your list for 2019, there’s no reason to wait until January to put that plan into […]
Imperfection is Beautiful: Loving Yourself and Your Imperfections
We all have our idea of what it means to have a perfect life. For some that may include landing a dream job, starting a family, traveling the world, or living in their favorite city. For others, it means being in top shape and maintaining impeccable health. Visions of perfection differ from person to person, […]
