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# 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.

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[![Capitol building, DC](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Advocacy_570x280_01-Jan-05-2023-05-51-25-4123-PM.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/total-and-permanent-disability-program-reform-explained)

Advocacy and Policy

## [Total and Permanent Disability Program Reform Explained](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/total-and-permanent-disability-program-reform-explained)

September 27, 2021

 This month, September 2021, more than 300,000 student loan borrowers with disabilities will begin to have their loans discharged by the Department of... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/total-and-permanent-disability-program-reform-explained)

[![Tyra outside wearing a red shirt and white pants](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tyra-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/then-and-now-tyra-randle)

SCI Awareness

## [Then and Now: Tyra Randle](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/then-and-now-tyra-randle)

September 22, 2021

 Once, the idea of turning 30 filled Tyra Randle with dread. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/then-and-now-tyra-randle)

[![Lorraine wearing a floral dress next to her son](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lorraine1-1-1-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/how-and-why-to-create-and-host-spaces-with-accessibility-features-lorraines-story)

Travel

## [How—and why—to create and host spaces with accessibility features](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/how-and-why-to-create-and-host-spaces-with-accessibility-features-lorraines-story)

September 21, 2021

 The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is partnering with Airbnb to help expand travel options for people living with paralysis. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/how-and-why-to-create-and-host-spaces-with-accessibility-features-lorraines-story)

[![Felicia Gibson](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20490x590%20portrait%20new%20website%20(300%20%C3%97%20175%20px)%20(10).png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/my-why-felicia-gibson)

Team Reeve

## [My Why - Felicia Gibson](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/my-why-felicia-gibson)

September 15, 2021

 The 2nd annual Reeve Run & Roll virtual 5K will take Team Reeve globetrotting from kick-off September 25, 2021, through October 3, 2021. Participants... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/my-why-felicia-gibson)

[![Coach Mark and team](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mark-Laura-Deb-etc.jpg)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/a-new-meaning-to-being-team-reeve-coach-coach-mark)

Team Reeve

## [A New Meaning to Being Team Reeve Coach, Coach Mark](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/a-new-meaning-to-being-team-reeve-coach-coach-mark)

September 2, 2021

 Annie Ogden suddenly felt as if she could not take one more step–and that was a problem. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/a-new-meaning-to-being-team-reeve-coach-coach-mark)

[![Allen Rucker in front of a pool wearing a blue shirt and hat](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AR-SITS-POOL-3-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/the-humble-sliding-board)

Lifestyle

## [The Humble Sliding Board](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/the-humble-sliding-board)

August 30, 2021

 When I became paralyzed many moons ago, I soon realized that appearances mattered. If I let people know how I was often feeling – weak, useless,... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/the-humble-sliding-board)

[![Kristin and her dog taking a selfie](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_43951.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/step-away-from-it)

Lifestyle

## [Step Away From It](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/step-away-from-it)

August 30, 2021

 I go to the bathroom approximately every four hours, on schedule. When I was first hurt, I lived my life four hours at a time. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/step-away-from-it)

[![](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Picture2_210818_125609-1-1-1.png)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/dr-rex-marco-leading-texas-for-reeve-run-and-roll)

Team Reeve

## [Dr. Rex Marco leading Texas for Reeve Run & Roll](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/dr-rex-marco-leading-texas-for-reeve-run-and-roll)

August 18, 2021

 Though the 2nd annual Reeve Run & Roll 5K is still a month away, Rex Marco, MD has already begun plotting his route through Houston. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/dr-rex-marco-leading-texas-for-reeve-run-and-roll)

[![la pareja](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Couple-portraits-2-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/entrevista-cuidadora-comparte-12-años-de-experiencias)

Lifestyle Español

## [Entrevista: Cuidadora comparte 12 años de experiencias](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/entrevista-cuidadora-comparte-12-años-de-experiencias)

August 5, 2021

 Tanya Galaviz, moderadora del Grupo en Español del foro Reeve Connect, nos comparte su conocimiento y experiencias como una cuidadora de su esposo... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/entrevista-cuidadora-comparte-12-años-de-experiencias)

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The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

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