When it comes to lessening the hardships of Americans with disabilities, we’ve come a long way in America. But one area that has been … Read the rest
Top European Court to Rule on Making All Polling Stations Accessible in Europe
In the United States, all voting places, procedures, and ballots are required by law to be accessible to persons with disabilities. These requirements were put into effect by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
However, … Read the rest
The Downfall of Our Healthcare System: A Harsh Reality
As the 30 minute mark passed while waiting on hold for Blue Cross and Blue Shield my mind started to wander. I opened up an old hard drive of my mother’s with photos spanning back … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast #30: Assistive Products: For Everyone, Everywhere with Keoke King
The World Health Association reports that 77 million people in the world require a wheelchair, but only 7 million have access to one. Of the 70 million people who do not have access to a … Read the rest
Hurricane Dorian's Devastation to the Bahamian Wheelchair Community
On August 26th 2019, the first warnings began coming from the NHC (National Hurricane Center); Dorian could be headed for the Bahamas. At that point, the potential was … Read the rest
I Abused Handicapped Parking, But Then I Met Her
I had always been nonconforming (to say the least). Anyone who knew me would agree that I could always find logical reasons for why a rule was meant to be broken. “It’s not hurting anyone”, … Read the rest
ASK PUSHLiving: What to do if you see someone abusing handicap parking?
In response to our recent article, The Escalating Abuse of Disabled Parking, we were asked a very good question about what to do if you see someone abusing handicapped parking. Thank you to Valerie … Read the rest
The Escalating Abuse of Disabled Parking
My name is Gina, and I suffered a spinal cord injury at 18 years old which left me a quadriplegic and full-time wheelchair user. As a result I require a vehicle that is equipped with … Read the rest
Veterans Day Awareness
Awareness is a wonderful thing; and when it is used to illuminate a need within a group, it becomes an inspiration.
It is appropriate that we celebrate Veterans today. With a single word –Veteran – … Read the rest
Excerpt from “Top New Trends in Disability Awareness”
Years ago, after the ADA was passed and signed into law, I was recruited to work at a major national corporation as a Human Resources Specialist after having rolled into the SVP of Human Resources’ … Read the rest