#disability

Hotel Review: Moxy Amsterdam Houthavens

We have visited the trendy design hotel by Marriott to assess its level of accessibility. Our inspection included a thorough review of...

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Embracing Intimacy

Intimacy and sexual expression are important aspects of romantic relationships, regardless of one's physical abilities. For individuals...

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Mental Health and Spinal Cord Injury: Navigating the Challenges and Finding Support

Living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be a challenging experience for many people. I've experienced that first-hand. Not only do we...

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Unlock a World of Possibilities: Hire a Disabled Person Today!

In today's society, businesses should prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in their hiring practices. Hiring a disabled...

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Find Inspiration in Unexpected Places: Wheelchair-Users Showing Us What's Possible!

It's amazing what representation can do to a person. Recognizing yourself in a public figure can uplift and inspire. I've experienced...

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A Love Unrequited: Exploring the Complex Relationships Between Paraplegics and Devotees.

Disability devotee; a person who has a preference for people with disabilities, often as a sexual attraction. My first encounter was when...

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Road to Miss Wheelchair World

If I want to apply to Miss Wheelchair World 2022? Last year September I've received a message from a former contestant with this...

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Unlock the Doors to Equality: Diversity, Inclusion and Equity - A Necessity, Not a Choice.

Calling for diversity and link it to justice and equality is a good thing. But there is more to it. Diversity, inclusion and equity are...

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Entering a World of Uncertainty: Navigating the Complexities of Disability Fetishization

When I became paralyzed I continued to post pictures of myself on Instagram. I did not feel shame about moving around in a wheelchair. It...

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Let's Talk About Sex

Can you have sex? Can you have kids? These are very common questions abled people ask me, being a wheelchair user, a paraplegic. The...

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Adapting to Change: Reflecting on What's Truly Important - Corona Pandemic

Living with a spinal cord injury also means you are more vulnerable in the current situation with the corona crisis. The respirational...

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Labeled and Unlabeled: Diversity and Inclusion: Is One Possible Without the Other?

Every person is unique. And that's your greatest strength. I never fitted in, so I know what being labelled as 'different' feels like. I...

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Making Your Environment More Accessible - Small effort, big difference.

So maybe you have a relative, a friend, a colleague or a neighbor that goes through life using a wheelchair. Or maybe you've once broke...

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Domino Effect

We all have good and bad days or weeks. My days are filled with dealing with "accessible". Yesterday and the day before that I couldn't...

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Still Single (& Disabled)

"But you're too pretty to be in a wheelchair" is a comment I often hear. Having a disability is linked to being unattractive, sick or...

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Winning Loser

When people ask you what you do in life, what do you say? It's normal to reply by telling what you do for a living. Right? I feel like I...

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I want to Walk Again

Since exo-skeletons are very expensive, starting at 90.000 euros, it's not some amount (most) people just have. So what would you do?...

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Adapted Clothing?

Clothes, we all need it to protect our bodies but we also use it to communicate who we are, it's part of out identity. When you have a...

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The Bright Side Of being disabled

There must be some positive side to this all. Yes, of course! I believe there is. Being disabled is not always bad. Here is why. Number 1:...

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