Jan 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I had the distinct pleasure to present to the Leadership College at the North Carolina Medical Association filled with doctors, legislators, and PA’s. I spent an hour discussing my personal story, but more than that, talking about the need for disability...
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 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...
Sep 25, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
It’s been about a month since I was humbly crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2023. I’m still reminiscing on the incredible journey that led me to spending an entire week with, at the time, 21 of my competitors, but who are now all great friends. When I was...