Reclaiming the disabled narrative.
How do you work out in your wheelchair? I'm answering that question in this week's installment of How Do You...? In this episode, I share my mental journey from struggling with physical therapy failures to finding a healthy mental space to begin enjoying working out. Then, I show you some moves that you can do… Continue reading How Do You…? Episode Four
How do you do a full curly hair routine from your wheelchair, with disabled hands? Watch episode three of How Do You...? to find out! In this video series, I am showing you how I adapt to the world around me, and get sh*t done! I get a lot of messages from disabled people, looking… Continue reading How Do You…? Episode Three
https://www.facebook.com/monica.engle.58/videos/10163980785360099/ In this video series, I am showing you how I adapt to the world around me, and get sh*t done! I get a lot of messages from disabled people, looking for advice and adaptive ways to do things. This series is for you, and for the curious able-bodied people out there. Episode two focuses… Continue reading How Do You…? Episode Two
In this brand new video series, I am showing you how I adapt to the world around me, and get sh*t done! I get a lot of messages from disabled people, looking for advice and adaptive ways to do things. This series is for you, and for the curious able-bodied people out there. In this… Continue reading How Do You…? Episode One
Ellice Patterson is a dancer. But eight years ago, after a spinal operation, Ellice had to start the painstaking process of relearning her craft. She made the tough decision to start over as an adult in children's classes. Two years later, Ellice had regained her ability to dance, and had begun teaching children and adults… Continue reading Disabili-tea: Interview with a Dance Boss
Being disabled ain't cheap. Between insurance costs, doctor's visits, medications, medical equipment/mobility aides, and adapted vehicles, we're spending a lot of our incomes on the bare necessities we need to just keep moving. Occasionally, a luxury item just for us will make it to market. I've seen workout devices that attach to wheelchairs, robot hands,… Continue reading 5 Cheap Products That Have Improved My Disabled Life
Erin Clark is an unstoppable force. She is fierce in a way that forces people to notice, unapologetic in claiming her space in the world. She is a brilliant writer and a World Champion pole athlete. She's paraglided in Spain and skied down mountains in Canada. She also happens to use a wheelchair. When I… Continue reading Disabili-tea: Interview with a Sex Icon