We all meet all kinds of people every day, and sadly have to deal with discrimination and barriers that able-bodied people will rarely even notice, but not everything is deliberate. Challenging misconceptions about people with disabilities is important, as education can help ease those barriers and reduce that discrimination over time. For some people, such […]
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How-To Guide for Male Self-Catheterization
Understanding how to perform self-catheterization gives you back control over emptying your bladder. In this guide, we cover the basics of the male urinary system and offer step-by-step instructions on how to insert an intermittent catheter by yourself. How the male bladder and urinary system work When the bladder and its supporting systems and functions […]
Educational Materials for Men
The bladder and the urinary system When the bladder and its supporting systems and functions work together as they should, you would feel the urge to go to the toilet when the bladder is about half-full. Passing the urine would then be a controlled and voluntary activity. The bladder is part of the urinary tract. […]
Comfort Conversations: Finding Peer Support Groups
Join us every other month for Comfort Conversations, a discussion series led by our Ambassadors who share their thoughts on issues affecting wheelchair users worldwide. Today’s topic is on finding encouragement through peer support groups, written by Comfort Ambassador and the face of the Woody Foundation, James “Woody” Beckham. The phrase ‘peer support group’ evokes […]
