Last week, I was able to go to New York City to see the Christmas decorations! I have been to New York City a few times before, but never during the holidays. While I knew what to expect from previous experiences in the city, I knew that Christmas is one of the most popular times to visit, so I ...
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Rosie Roaming: Have Wheels Will Travel (my piece for “Breaking Ground”)
As a wheelchair user, growing up I never saw myself represented in the media. It wasn’t really something that concerned me or something that I thought about often, until I joined social media and finally found the representation I had been lacking.
Through social media, Instagram ...
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Chicago: Architecture Tour & More!
This summer, I went to Chicago to visit family and explore the city, and I wanted to share my experiences navigating Chicago in my chair!
I’ve included accessibility ratings on each attraction, scoring them out of 10 on how accessible overall it was to me. Most of the time I travel with ...
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Saugatuck, Michigan: My New Favorite Beach Destination
If you’ve ever tried to use a manual wheelchair on a sandy beach, you’ll know immediately that wheelchairs and sand do not mix!!
Earlier this summer, I went on a beach day with my friends to Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan. It was the most accessible beach I’ve ever been to! It was such a ...
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Exploring Trails as a Wheelchair User: My Experience Driving a Spider Car (Swincar E-Spider Off Road Vehicle)
Note: Social distancing was practiced the whole time, and masks were worn when in close-contact with people outside our household (which was only 15-20 minutes of our entire excursion). We didn’t wear masks out on the trail, but we weren’t in close contact with anyone out there. Also, all these ...
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Disability Pride & 30 Years of the ADA
July is Disability Pride Month. Even though I’ve been living life in a wheelchair for 20 years, this is the first year I’ve heard of it. It is in July to celebrate the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed 30 years ago!!⠀In some ways, it’s hard to celebrate ...
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