Disability Pride: Why and How To Celebrate
June 28, 2024
July marks Disability Pride Month - an observation more people should be aware of. It initially started in 1990, as a celebration of the year the... 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.
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Hope Happens Here: Rebecca Koltun
June 28, 2024
When Rebecca Koltun learned about the ‘Outdoors for Everyone’ initiative, it felt like the ideal opportunity to deepen her involvement with the... Read More.png)
Equine-assisted (Horse) Therapy for Children and Teens
June 27, 2024
Many parents and caregivers have been interested in Equine-assisted Therapy for their children. This therapeutic treatment has significant results... Read More.png)
Domestic Violence Accessible Shelter Spotlight: Freedom House
June 26, 2024
When Barrier Free Living began its work in New York in the early 1980s, the city was experiencing a surge of homelessness among people with physical... Read More.png)
Accessible Shelters for Survivors of Domestic Violence with Paralysis
June 25, 2024
Domestic violence is a public health issue affecting millions of families across the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.png)
Soy cuidadora familiar y no soy remunerada
June 24, 2024
No recibo un sueldo por mi servicio de cuidadora familiar, y en esta economía que se vive hoy en día lo hace más difícil. Llevo en el cuidado 15... Read More.png)
Caring for your Caregiver: Busting Burn-Out
June 21, 2024
Sometimes I marvel at how easy activities of daily living were before my spinal cord injury about nine years ago. Now simple tasks like exiting my... Read More
Outdoors for Everyone: Water Accessibility Checklist
June 20, 2024
This summer, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has launched an exciting expansion of its 'Outdoors for Everyone' initiative, with a dedicated... Read More.png)
Embracing Differences: Teaching Children About Disability
June 17, 2024
While I was pregnant and into the first weeks after I became a mama, I rode a rollercoaster of frustration, adaptations, and a reckoning of what my... 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.