Chill Mitchell Wins Hollywood

It’s famously rare for wheelchair-using characters to be played by wheelchair-using actors on screens big and small, yet Darryl “Chill” Mitchell has no problem getting roles. What’s his secret? It’s not his talent, he tells Allen Rucker, it’s his personality. Also Aaron Broverman chats up Micah Fowler, a young actor with CP who – get this – plays a character with CP on the new sit-com Speechless.

Ditch That Pain in Your Neck

Neck surgery. Who needs it! You might, if you have cervical stenosis. Sam Maddox lets you know your options.

Vacation in Someone Else’s Home

Peer-to-peer lodging sites like Airbnb are all the rage. Carole Zoom explores their accessibility options.

Rising to New Heights

Whether it’s for work or play, standing and elevating wheelchairs offer more options than ever. Maureen Gazda reports.

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