I consider it to be invasive when people ask me about my disability Most people have the privilege of hiding their struggles. Could you imagine a world where every traumatic event a person went through would be visible to others and constantly addressed by strangers in social settings? “Oh, I am […]

Should I say ‘disabled person’ or a person with a disability? Author: Mary Ann McColl Professor, Queen’s University, Ontario Recently, an Alberta woman with an obvious physical disability was asked to leave a grocery store and not come back because she could not pack her own groceries quickly enough. According to

Written by St. Cloud State University student Taylor Mulcahy, B.A. in Psychology DMCFinder can be used by people with disabilities as they plan their travel Jo Joshi grew up in Nottingham, United Kingdom, and attended De Montfort University in Leicester. Her parents are her biggest inspiration who taught her that: “life is

by St. Cloud Student Makayla Christen, B.S. in Psychology Lewis recognizes the difficulties many individuals in the disability community may face in the workforce Anil Lewis grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, as the third of four children in his household. Two of Anil’s siblings became blind from retinitis pigmentosa, which, later

“At times, things may be difficult, but do not be hesitant to pursue your passion.” 21-year-old Judy Sango has big dreams. One of her dreams is to become a judge. Judy was born with Arthrogryposis, a condition that affects the joints. With frequent pain in her knees resulting in her having

Written by St. Cloud State student, Taylor Mulcahy, B.A. in Psychology “I learned to fully embrace my disability and once I did, it became easier to advocate for myself and for others.” Four years ago, Andrés Gallegos participated in the Pikes Peak Challenge in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He rolled up Pikes

by Crystal Vaughan-Gagnon, student at St. Cloud State University “I want to leave a legacy, and this is how I do it.” “Plane,” was Ron Pettit’s second word. When he was little, he would go over to his grandmother’s house and watch the airplanes from the nearby airport. He loved that

Omar Harrinanan has a keen interest in anything tech-related. He spends a significant amount of time seeking out knowledge that relates to his two passions, information technology and gaming. Many hours are spent learning from his favourite YouTube channel, Linus Tech Tips, and one of the things he really hopes to

By Shana Jones From the first Alinker deliveries to ecstatic customers, people previously marginalized by society have been re-imagining and re-purposing their lives. She says she’s not an activist, but I respectfully disagree. She has built schools in Afghanistan and taught carpentry to deaf children in Kenya. She challenges the refuge

Meeting Cole Sibus for the first time, it will be immediately evident that he is an extrovert. His effervescent personality cascades throughout a conversation, humour seamlessly interwoven, eliciting frequent bouts of laughter from conversation partners. Witty, charming, fun-loving, daring, eager to try new things, compassionate and quite the conversationalist, Cole is