Sex, Wheels & Relationships
Rediscovering your sexuality after a spinal cord injury can be difficult. This year’s Sex, Wheels & Relationships issue focuses on getting your groove back after SCI and keeping it going strong.
February 2020
Person of the Year: Karen Braitmayer
Architect, businesswoman and policy-shaper, her impact earned her the American Institute of Architects 2019 Whitney M. Young Award for Social Responsibility. For these reasons and many more, we are honored to present Braitmayer as our 2019 Person of the Year.
January 2020
Queen of the Geeks
As the deputy editor for one of the web’s leading geek culture sites, Jill Pantozzi is uniquely positioned to influence the mainstream discourse about comics, sci-fi, fantasy and more.
December 2019
Adaptive products and adaptive lifestyles go hand in hand. Our annual Consumer Guide shows you the tech — and the techniques — for living fully on wheels.
Hilarious Ableist Tendencies in Chat Rooms
This sexy para enjoys chat rooms, but she doesn't always enjoy the assumptions of her chat mates.
Sex is Not Intimacy — A Cautionary Tale
Growing up as a disabled girl meant she had to figure out sex and intimacy on her own.
Sanders Unveils the Most Comprehensive Disability Plan to Date
Democratic candidates like Sanders are actively courting the disability vote.
Extreme Sports, Extreme Passion
Why do some wheelers seek dangerous pastimes or extreme forms of recreation? Find out what makes them tick.
Beyond The Typical: Off-the-Path Parks We Think You’ll Love
No matter where you live, accessible national and state parks are not far away. Here are some options to check out on your next vacation.
A Squeaky Wheel Guide to Local Advocacy
How to get your city to remove barriers and promote progressive legislation for people with disabilities.
Supreme Court Allows Public Charge Rule Targeting Disabled Immigrants to Move Forward
Advocates argue the rule is "illegal disability discrimination."
Complex Rehab Technology: Battle Won, Fight Rages On
On December 20, H.R. 1865 was signed into law. Tucked into the legislation was language that will have a much longer-lasting impact for a large number of wheelchair users.
The Future is Here, and So Is United Spinal
New Technology Access Initiative connects members with leading tech companies and resources.
Identifying the Game Changers So You Don’t Have To
Over the course of nearly two decades, I have encountered countless medical devices, gadgets and tools designed to make my life with a spinal cord injury better.
Tech Nerd and Radio Personality Paul Amadeus Lane
Paul Amadeus Lane has climbed the ranks high enough within the broadcasting industry to call his own shots.
Daily Dilemmas: How to Handle ‘the Handshake’
Conquering the handshake situation can be awkward and anxiety-provoking for everyone involved.
Other Recent Articles
How to Keep the Flame Burning
A look at how couples keep the flame of passion burning as the years roll by.
The Secret Amtrak Fare
I’m beginning to think Amtrak is holding out on me. All I want is to sign up for the special $25,000 wheelchair ticket I’ve been reading so much about.
Cost of Living: ‘This is Our Hamlet’
Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok, won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 and is currently being produced throughout the world.
Wheelchair Confidential: Go With the Flow
When I feel the familiar twinge of autonomic dysreflexia shoot through my body like a freezing lightning bolt, I start looking for clues immediately.
