Written by Allaina Humpreys for Spinalpedia, November 12, 2025 It seems like a far off dream for wheelchair-users to live in a world where they can freely visit their neighbors and family and friends’ homes without a care about accessibility, but that reality exists in Bolingbrook, Illinois thanks to Visitability, a housing code ordinance that […]
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How two Canadian war amputees shaped disability rights activism
Remembering early contributions to disability rights activism in Canadian history Written by Eric Story, Special to Western News, November 10, 2025 Perhaps you’ve heard the name John McCrae, the famous poet who wrote “In Flanders Fields.” But have you heard of George Hincks and Marshall McDougall? While conducting research on disabled veterans, I came across their names […]
Chillie Chats With Sandy Gilbreath About Caregiving
First aired on Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, July 2, 2025. Sandy is a blogger and digital creator of My Sandy Trail, an author, travel companion and world traveler, plus the caregiver for her son, Curb Free With Cory Lee. This was a delightful look at both sides of caregiving.
Ruth Madeley to Portray Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann
Written by Angelique Jackson, Variety, May 29, 2025 BAFTA nominee Ruth Madeley will star as disability rights activist Judy Heumann in Academy Award winner Siân Heder’s upcoming feature “Being Heumann” for Apple Original Films. Based on Heumann’s bestselling memoir of the same title, “Being Heumann” follows the activist as she leads over a hundred disabled people to […]
The Harsh Truth About Disability Inclusion
Written by Jessica Smith, Time Magazine, February 26, 2025 Jessica Smith is a Paralympian and Disability Accessibility Consultant My biggest fear is that I will never see true disability inclusion in my lifetime. Dare I say it—my biggest fear is that none of us will. For years, disability advocates have fought to break down barriers, […]
Mother daughter trip to Japan
Written by Julie Jones, Half Wheelchair Will Travel, December 26, 2024 What better way to celebrate Amelia finishing her social work degree than taking her on a mother daughter trip? We love travelling as a family but due to Braeden’s needs our planning and focus tends to always be around access and making sure he […]