Why is He in a Wheelchair?"Why is he in a wheelchair?" If I had a dollar every time I heard that phrase, I would be rich. I...reactionscomments
When Your Significant Other Becomes Your PCASuzanne and I met over 6 years ago. We both had an attraction to each other. Our friendship grew into a relationship...reactionscomments
Frustrations Around Able-Bodied People Using the Accessible BathroomsIf you’re following along, this is Part 4 of my story. The first three articles are linked below: The event that prompted...reactionscomments
Giving Up DrivingI touched on this topic a little in my article “How Expensive Is That Minivan.” I drove without any driving adaptations for 24...reactionscomments
The Importance of StretchingBeginning in my early 30’s, SMA started to take away a lot of my strength. As a result, I began sitting more...reactionscomments
Designing New Locker RoomsThis is part 3 of an ongoing story. If you haven’t been following along you might want to start with Part 1...reactionscomments
Working with SMA I have mentioned in a previous article that I have worked full time. After graduating college, I had a hard time finding...reactionscomments
Building Design and Accessible BathroomsWe left off when I was joining the board of directors at my local YMCA. If you haven’t read part one of...reactionscomments
Accessible Bathrooms: Expressing my ConcernsLet’s talk about wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and stalls. I just had an “incident” recently at my local YMCA. I have been a member...reactionscomments
Traveling with SMAWhen it came to my level of independence, I have been pretty lucky. An area of my life that was always a...reactionscomments
SMA Financial FrustrationsI stopped working back in 2008. I was working for a bank in a mortgage call center. Some of you younger readers...reactions1comment
Dealing With GuiltGuilt can be rough to deal with. Everyone deals with guilt on some level. I’m sure my parents and siblings have dealt...reactionscomments
Eating with SMASitting down and sharing a meal with family and friends is one of the most basic social things to do. I love...reactions1comment
The Dreaded "What-If's"I’m a 44-year-old man living with spinal muscular atrophy type 3. Looking back now, I was pretty independent as a kid all...reactionscomments
How Expensive Is That Minivan?I want to talk about the extra expenses for anyone who deals with a physical disability. Dealing with the physical aspects of...reactions4comments
Adapting and Fitting InWe all want to fit in. What does that look like? Who do we want to be? I believe that everyone deals...reactions2comments
