Dec 15, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
image of a neon outline of a face with the words open inside the brain Different strokes for different folks. A motto I live by in such a critical world surrounding us. We are so quick to make snap judgments on what we think is appropriate, what we agree with, what...
Dec 1, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Ali Ingersoll and wheelchair with Crown and Ms. wheelchair America sash at abilities Expo Human nature is complicated, no doubt, like a Facebook relationship. When emotions come into the picture – logic just flies right out the door leading to so many...
Oct 31, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
What a fantastic event! I was invited by the Rotary club (Zones 33/34) to be a panelist on an incredibly insightful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar in October with several other fantastic advocates around the globe. It was truly the most well-rounded and...
Oct 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Do you know all the general categories of disability and what they mean? Deaf / Hard of Hearing Mobility / Dexterity impairments (i.e. Wheelchair user, restricted movement, balance challenges, limb difference, tremor) Chronic Ailments (i.e. Diabetes, ALS, multiple...
Oct 20, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Incredibly honored to be invited by United Spinal Advocacy Live with Annie Streit to be a returning guest to discuss my work as Ms. Wheelchair America, my work on promoting disability employment with Open Inclusion, and ongoing health insurance advocacy efforts. We...
Oct 20, 2022 | Advocacy, Misc, Uncategorized
I am incredibly honored to be partnering with Treasurer Folwell and his entire team on an incredibly important non-partisan disability issue regarding raising the age of ABLE accounts. Working with News Team at WRAL I attended the famous North Carolina State Fair...
