July 2024

Listen to this Article Nestled in the heart of Northwestern Ontario, on the edge of the world’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Superior, Thunder Bay is known as one of Canada’s premier outdoor cities. It is a community committed to making sure everyone feels welcome, no matter what challenges they may face, ensuring that individuals with […]

Back Patio at Sunset Listen to this Article Did you know if you filter an Airbnb search for all accessibility features, you can count the house results in the entire United States on one hand? Or if you filter only by step-free and wide entrances, you’re still left with less than 100 entire homes to

A log cabin with a wheelchair accessible ramp at LaPine State Park Courtesy of Travel Southern Oregon Coast Listen to this Article (Republished with permission from TravelOregon.com) From accessible kayaking to old-growth forest trails, the range of opportunities has never been greater for campers needing accommodations in Oregon. Thanks to an initiative to update and

Listen to this Article Hi, I’m Connor McClure from Texas. As a millennial baby (born in 2000), I’m a Gen-Zer with a happy childhood, complete with two older siblings, dogs and cats, and loving parents. While I displayed signs early on that later pointed the way back to autism, I wasn’t officially diagnosed with what

Listen to this Article Canadian Lisa Franks was a Paralympian, a title she wore with pride. Her journey in athletics began with a spinal cord injury at fourteen, but it quickly turned into a winning narrative. Before her injury, she was very active, a true athlete at heart. Introduced to wheelchair sports by visiting Paralympians,

Listen to this Article Katie is the mom of Houston Vandergriff, a world renown photographer with Down Syndrome. The following is her story, from diagnosis day to changing the world through following her son’s passion. TURNING A DIAGNOSIS UPSIDE DOWN Despite the doctors’ dire predictions, today our family joins Houston on his journey to be

Listen to this Article Q: How do you navigate travel with all of the medical equipment needed? A: No matter how much gear you travel with, it can be done! Some people prefer to stick with road trips or travel with an RV to cut back on the hassle of transporting bulky gear or fitting

Listen to this Article My early early vacation memories as a family with disabilities are not fond. I remember carrying my 40 lb son, along with the beach umbrella, toys and chairs… and then adding his little sister to my arms when the sand became too hot to walk. I remember his scraped up legs

Listen to this Article I love to travel. Travelling as a person born with dwarfism presents unique challenges but also opportunities for making connections. In this article, I share some of my most memorable travel experiences, from navigating inaccessible rental trucks to meeting Andre Agassi and Vice President Kamala Harris. These stories highlight the importance

Listen to this Article I have had the pleasure of working with Maria McClellan as a fellow board member of Little People of America for over a year. She holds the position of  Inclusion Director. Maria was born with Morqio Syndrome, a rare form of dwarfism. According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, this occurs