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Happy Earth Week 49 Years Later
The first Earth Day was in 1970 and I was in high school. We did a team project which was a photo essay of the waste dumps in the Chicagoland area set to music by Stephen Stills. That project inspired me to follow my dream of trying to save the world so I decided to...
When Ability Meets Disability-Cleveland’s DANCING WHEELS
#Fun4thedisabled’s Vanessa Harris interviews Sara Lawrence-Sucato and Tanya Ewell of Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels about their integrated dance organization, and how they not only perform dance, but run a school to train dancers as well. https://youtu.be/wG9fyhSIDS8 “ I...
101 Mobility Chicago
#Fun4thedisabled’s Vanessa Harris visits 101 Mobility Chicago and talks to Nick Lopez and Debra Mills about their services and products. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ0OV3VJLY4&t=3s Fun4thedisabled: 101 Mobility Chicago is one of the best disability service...
Momenta An Integrated Dance Company
#Fun4thedisabled talks to integrated dance company Momenta about their mission to include wheelchair users in their professional dance performances, and how participating in the art form is empowering for these disabled dancers. ...
Where You Can Hike to the End of the World In A Wheelchair
Ali May posts on hiking in the Torres del Paine, and the collective effort for Alvario Silberstein to hike the parks terrain in a wheelchair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xqu7XbS-R8 This guest post is by Ali May, world-renowned journalist and broadcaster. When I...
SOUL Harbour Ranch A Little Slice of Heaven
SOUL Harbour Ranch A Little Slice of Heaven In this video, #Fun4thedisabled’s Vanessa Harris explains the importance of Soul Harbour Ranch for individuals with disabilities and the surrounding community. Soul Harbour Ranch is a place where people with disabilities can...
KARMZAH! A Superheroine Who Flies With Her Crutches!
#Fun4thedisabled interviews Ghanian author and activist Farida Bedwei about her comic series KARMZAH!, and how her heroine represents her life as an African and as someone with cerebral palsy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewVMLvwfEyI&t=796s CLICK ON THE CC ON...
Holiday Gift Ideas for Wheelchair Users
Happy Holidays! Read this guest post by Bob Vogel about Holiday gift Ideas for Wheelchair Users! Hope you enjoy it! The holiday gift season is in full swing, and while I greatlyenjoy finding just the right presents for friends and family, I tend to be a last-minute...
An Essay on Edward Scissorhands and Disability Stereotypes
Hi! This guest post by Sha-Myra is a fantastic treatise on how the film Edward Scissorhands starring Johnny Depp showed how able-bodied people were perceived to have treated the disabled. Edward Scissorhands is a classic film. Released December 7, 1990 The film...
Abilities Expo: A Free Fun Weekend!
#Fun4the Disabled’s Vanessa Harris highlights the Abilities Expo, which is held in cities around the country and brings together people with a wide variety of disabilities. It also showcases helpful technology and engaging activities that are designed with...
Anna Kunz: Color Cast
#Fun4the Disabled’s Vanessa Harris visits Anna Kunz’ art show, where they discuss the importance of making events and art accessible to all. You're about to watch a video about an amazing mixed media artist, Anna Kunz who had her 15th exhibit in Chicago this past...
How to buy a car if you’re disabled
#Fun4the Disabled’s Vanessa Harris discusses her experience of buying a car as a wheelchair user, and what tips and tricks she has learned along the way to make the process go much smoother. Hi! I’m Vanessa and I’m a wheelchair user. I bought a new car and it was not...