Columns

January 15, 2020January 14, 2020

The Kernel of Love: It’s Not What I Thought

Columns, Wiggle Room – a Column by Briana Beaver

In our society, we have many stipulations about the “right” conditions to love one another. So much of popular culture rhetoric revolves around the ego. Will he say it ... Read more

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020

Our Marriage Isn’t Defined by Cerebral Palsy

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

I recently read a column from a few years ago about a woman with a disability who was told by TSA agents at an airport that she should be ... Read more

January 8, 2020January 3, 2020

In the Spotlight of My Own Life

Columns, Wiggle Room – a Column by Briana Beaver

Over the past couple of weeks, I have walked to the edge of my cliff of insecurities and leapt into the murky waters below. I broke a rule of ... Read more

January 7, 2020January 2, 2020

I’ve Found that Substitute Teaching and Cerebral Palsy Do Mix

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Employment is a huge obstacle for people with disabilities. I struggled with finding a job immediately after graduating from college. Discrimination is real when it comes to disability — ... Read more

December 18, 2019December 16, 2019

When It Comes to Relationships, I Refuse to Lower My Standards

Columns, Wiggle Room – a Column by Briana Beaver

Social media has a way of concealing aspects of us that are otherwise apparent in daily life. Unless pertinent to disability awareness or advocacy, I don’t often talk about ... Read more

December 11, 2019December 9, 2019

Saying Yes to Living My Dreams with Disability

Columns, Wiggle Room – a Column by Briana Beaver

“Are you retarded?” The words hung in the air as I paused, consulting my 8-year-old reflection in the mirror of the school bathroom. I exhaled, my adrenaline surging, my ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 2, 2019

I’m Following the Path of a Warrior as I Battle for Equality

Columns, Wiggle Room – a Column by Briana Beaver

I have a face, a countenance that I reserve for speaking with doctors who are quick to discount me and teachers who doubted my intelligence. It’s the same one ... Read more

December 3, 2019November 27, 2019

Make Time for an Attitude of Gratitude

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Gratitude sounds easy, but it’s also easy to forget. We become absorbed in our lives and giving thanks is the last thing on our minds. But being thankful can ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 18, 2019

Advocating Like My Life Depends on It

Columns, Wiggle Room – a Column by Briana Beaver

Advocate. This was a badge I unconsciously affixed to my vest as a child. Watching my mother fight tirelessly for my educational rights, inclusion, respect, and dignity in every ... Read more

November 19, 2019November 15, 2019

Imagining My Dream Accessible Home

Columns, Embracing Life on Wheels - a Column By Jessica Grono

Accessibility is a concern when you have a disability such as cerebral palsy. One step is like a hundred if you use a wheelchair or have mobility issues. I ... Read more