Disabling pain this week. Unable to do the tiny initiating movement to get myself up off a chair. Had to sleep on floor. Fun.
Seems easier to talk about surgery, ambulance, cancer. But the stuff that actually cripples me… is easier to downplay than to explain. #NEISVoid#EDS
We are so extremely excited to have Erica Myron as our 2021 titleholder! Thank you @people and @JeremyParsonsTV for featuring Erica’s incredibly story and the #MWUSA pageant, which celebrates the achievements of women with disabilities! #DisabilityPrideMonth
Honored to have Erica Myron as our new @MsWheelchairUSA The 1st Native American, from Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, to wear the crown!Erica’s determination to win MWUSA was evidenced in dedication & determination. #groundbreaking https://t.co/qh2boKoH8i
When people reach out to developers and corporations to advocate for accessibility features, we are often met with push back or silence in response. It’s frustrating but sometimes our community finds creative ways to create access in the meantime.
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Great suggestion by @jamiemango for patient advocacy professionals to join nonprofit boards & to encourage colleagues across departments (including finance) to do so as well. Industry reps can learn challenges of nonprofits & the orgs can benefit from their guidance #DGEVENTS
Happy #EqualPayDay. Visit our Facebook page to read about why Sarah Tompkins, Ms. Wheelchair Pacific Coast USA, is sharing her experiences as a women with a disability on this day! #MWUSA#MWPCUSA#disabilities
Sarah Tompkins, Ms. Wheelchair Pacific Coast USA, says, “Finding rainbows after a storm is such a beautiful metaphor for living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and disabilities.” Read more on our Facebook page. #NationalFindARainbowDay#MWUSA#MWPCUSA#EDS#disabilitypageants