Blogs
The Intersection: Disability and Career
Navigating disability is a multifaceted experience that can profoundly impact various aspects of life. One of the most significant is in the realm of career. For many, work is not just a source of income; it’s also a means of identity, social interaction, and personal fulfillment...
Friends Without Barriers
Friendships are like glitter, shimmering, magical, and impossible to ignore when they’re real. The best ones sparkle with love, joy, and unwavering support, catching the light in ways that make life feel golden but when you live with a disability, friendships often come with extra layers of complexity....
Redefining Disability in Fashion
When we think about fashion, we don’t tend to think of accessibility. Fashion is a form of creative expression; we can curate how we want to look at the outside world with our clothing choices. When adding accessibility to the mix, it tends to create a barrier which we need to work to mend...
Overcoming Barriers: Promoting Inclusion in Travel
My bag was packed, my boarding pass was loaded and I was on my way to the airport. I had done this trip before and I knew what I was doing, or at least...I thought I did. Travelling independently was something I knew I could do eventually, but until now, I had always travelled with a companion...
Teetor's Speedostat
If you have ever sent a text, read an audiobook, or sipped from a bendy straw, then you have used something created for and by a disabled person. There are several inventions thought up and brought to life by disabled people, but would you have ever thought a blind person could have invented a universal car part...
From One Entrepreneur to Another: We're putting the "ability" in "disability"
Jason Santry has taken the "dis" out of disability with his motto "Rock your abilities," which he lives by every day. Jason Santry is a man who was born with cerebral palsy. His incredible determination and drive led him to lead a life that's anything but ordinary. Jason is the proud owner of Ability Property Maintenance...
The Power of Education: Unlocking Potential
Education is the backbone of personal growth, societal advancement, and global development. By empowering individuals, breaking cycles of poverty, and fostering a more informed, empathetic, and innovative world, education remains a vital investment in our collective future...
Represented the Under-Represented
Why did I become a content creator? Because at a young age I remember watching tv, reading books, seeing videos online of people but never any that I seen myself represented in...
Disability Pride Month - A Time to Reflect
As Disability Pride Month unfolds, I find myself reflecting on what it truly means to me. I'm proud to be disabled and to stand as an advocate and Tru Faces ambassador. Celebrating life, embracing every moment with joy, and advocating for equality and respect for all disabled individuals, I embody the spirit of Disability Pride...
Ramona Jett - Creative Writing Contest Winner
After my mother first read Peter Pan to me, our entire house became Never-Never Land, in my mind’s eye; transformed in an instant from a two-story townhouse to a place full of sunshine and shadows, rock cliffs and treehouses, and dirt paths leading to secret hideaways among the roots of trees...
A Journey of Self-Discovery: A Story of My Sexuality
Growing up, I was aware that same-sex relationships existed. I live in California where I see lots of same-sex couples holding hands as they walk around town together. With this in mind, it was still terrifying to come to terms with the fact that I am part of the LGBT community...
10 Affirmations to Improve Mental Well-Being
Life is not easy, and oftentimes, we are so focused on being the best versions of ourselves that we tend to forget one of the most important aspects to take care of: our mental well-being...