Stories About

Disability

Climbing To Heal

Nikki Bradley, an Irish climber and cancer survivors who scales mountains and glaciers with a crutch, has come a long way from being ashamed of her disability.
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Free Flying Over Mountains With Quadriplegia

A paragliding accident left Joe Stone paralyzed from the chest down. But he's still flying. He has to.
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Ask Ada: My Dead Parents Want Revenge Against My Disabled Sister

Plus: a mother worries about her daughter falling in love with a man with cancer.
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For The Win: The Perils Of A Blind Show Jumper

After losing most of her vision, Wren Blae Zimmermann decided it was the perfect time to pursue her dream of becoming a competitive show jumper.
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The Explorer Proving Travel Can Be Accessible To Everyone

As a wheelchair user, traveling isn't easy for Cory Lee Woodward. But that just makes him more appreciative of the world's beauty.
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Making Modeling More Inclusive Of Disability, One Brand At A Time

Born with spina bifida, Tatiana A. Lee is fighting for the representation of disabled people by working with Apple, Netflix, and more.
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How America’s COVID Reopening Is Like Recovering From A Brain Injury

After a concussion, I rushed to get my life back to normal, and had a major relapse that left me worse off than before. Sound familiar?
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The Guide Dog’s Last Hike

When his first guide dog, Tennille, retired, blind hiker Trevor Thomas wondered if he'd ever find another like her.
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Black, Disabled, and Protesting In America

Ulcerative colitis may be incurable, but the same is not true of racism. That's why I fight.
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Ask Ada: I’m Disabled. Should I Settle For Less In Love?

Plus: Ada's advice for a sister worrying that her brother-in-law is isolating her sister during lockdown
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Choosing Between Skiing And My Knees

I was in my 30s when I got new knees, but I needed them long before that. Here's what I learned.
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