The Disability Community Deserves Real Representation
December 22, 2023
My name is Emily Lickman, I’m 18 years old, and as a member of the Disability Community, I am tired of TV shows that keep hiring nondisabled people... Read More
Voices from the Community
Our blog offers stories from the community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on research.
The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Para-Dancing Power
December 18, 2023
“Watching you dance made me see my own disability in a different way” - a fellow artist relayed this to me last year after I was invited to perform... Read More
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Holidays with a Disability
December 15, 2023
Halloween. An exciting holiday filled with candy, costumes, and the scariest thing of all: inaccessibility. Read More
Learning Interdependence As a Disabled Woman
October 30, 2023
I first heard the word “interdependence” when I was 18. I’d been active in disability spaces for a few years before I was introduced to the idea that... Read More
My Journey From Being An Advocacy Princess To Being An Advocacy Queen
October 23, 2023
I discovered my passion for advocacy during my high school years. I would help my friends get the necessary accommodations. I worked with the speech... Read More
Advocating for Safety for Students with Disabilities
September 22, 2023
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and this is really important to me as a highschooler with a disability. In high school, we experience a... Read More
From Wheels to Wings
September 14, 2023
Why am I 43, and just now getting back into the dating pool? The water’s fine, really. Read More
From the Perspective of the Mind…
August 25, 2023
Thirteen years ago, on February 28, 2010, at 11:42pm, I was randomly gunned down and left paralyzed from the stomach down. I was convinced that I was... Read MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.