Effie is an American writer, author and arthritis advocate. She wrote, Keeping it real with Arthritis: stories from around the world. How has rheumatoid arthritis impacted your daily routine and activities? I’ve been living with rheumatoid arthritis for 19 years now. At 18, doctors diagnosed me with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. For […]
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Patrice de Peiza, OT Reg.(Ont.), ND, MScCH “If I could tell people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) one thing, it’s to manage your stress,” says Patrice de Peiza, a registered Occupational Therapist, and a registered Naturopathic Doctor in Toronto. “There’s good stress versus distress, and there are elements of both in planning
Key Considerations for People Living and Travelling with RA
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As autumn descends on the northern hemisphere and makes our days grow short, Accessible Journeys is grateful to have so many illuminating contributors, shining the way. Our writers might come from different parts of the globe, but they all share the love of travel and the desire for it to be
Lighting the path to limitless travel for all
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Your best travel experience When thinking of my best travel experience, some wonderful memories pop into my mind. My best experiences are about the little memories and laughs and less about the destination. Sometimes even playing tourist in your own area can be great because it’s easy to go back again
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First of all I’d like to say my summer was one of the best I have ever had. It all started at my Shadow Mountain Camp, a camp for only 5th graders in my school district and I went by myself for two days and loved it. We stayed in cabins in
My Summer
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No Barriers made it possible for me to climb a mountain in a Grit chair. A Grit chair is a manual chair with handles that you pull and push to move yourself, up and down the mountain. I took a dance class with J.R. Martinez. We both learned to dance together.
About my Exciting Summer
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Charlotte Bergslien, @TheSpectrumGirl who lives in Norway, is a late-diagnosed autistic woman whose journey to true self-discovery began at the age of 38. For most of her life, she navigated the world grappling with hidden challenges that seemed insurmountable. She describes it as follows: “it was like the rest of the
You don’t have to look a certain way to be autistic
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Growing up in the 1990’s in Wales, United Kingdom, Daniel Jones displayed behavioural patterns that were an enigma to his parents. Despite seeking help from multiple doctors and therapists, they were unable to determine the cause. This lack of clarity led to years of challenges, which continued until he was 26
Lindsay Murray, a vibrant 24-year-old, has embraced social media, using it as a platform to chronicle and share her personal odyssey through life. Her online platforms not only allow her to connect with a global audience but also serve as a platform to raise awareness about chronic illnesses and disabilities. From
Navigating life with invisible disabilities and a loyal service dog
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Fred J. Maahs, Jr. was invited to join Tourism for All’s trip to Portugal in March, 2023. This is the second part of his article about that trip. Find the first part in the Summer 2023 edition. We left Cabo da Roca to head to the Hotel Villa Batalha, situated in
Amazing accessible Portugal, part two
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