On October 17th, 2019, Congressman Elijah Cummings passed away while at Johns Hopkins Hospital; 3 years earlier he was speaking at the Democratic National Convention. The words he spoke on that stage in Philadelphia will … Read the rest
An Inside Personal View of Thriving After a Spinal Cord Injury
Surviving after a spinal cord injury is a daunting task that takes the expertise and help of medical professionals including surgeons, doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists. Thriving after a spinal cord injury … 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
Conferences, Conventions, Concerts, and Festivals: Fun, Educational, Inspiring… and Accessible?
Has this ever happened to you? You want to go to the local MeetUp group, or there’s a concert in town, or there’s a festival that has beer and bacon! … 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
New TV Series on Surviving (and Flourishing) After Catastrophic Trauma
I was truly honored and humbled to be part of a television series called “Survivors” that was created by RTÉ (Ireland’s National Television and Radio Broadcaster) about people who have suffered trauma in … Read the rest
WHILL Announces Autonomous Wheelchair Trials a Success
This past Wednesday, the makers of the Model Ci Intelligent Personal Electric Vehicles, WHILL, announced that their new airport trial schedule aims to provide effortless travel experiences for travelers with restricted mobility. The trials … 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 “Inclusion Done Right: How to Make Sure Your Brand Doesn’t Miss The Mark!”
It all started with the enacting of a law, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. First, we had to force our entry into businesses with regulations that allowed us to even begin to … Read the rest
“Right Talent, Right Now” – Navigating Disability Employment
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and its purpose is to honor and recognize American workers with disabilities. For the entire month of October, the importance of inclusion in the workplace is brought … Read the rest