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The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center

Mary and Dick Allen combined their professional expertise and personal commitment to make a difference in the diabetes community. Their journey into the world of diabetes work and advocacy began with a personal mission to support their young granddaughter, Hannah, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. What started as an effort to help one … Read more

You’re Just My Type (T1Diabetes)

At the age of 17, Laura Pavlakovich took significant risk of education abroad, despite not knowing where or how she could get a re-supply of insulin and test equipment, which were life sustaining for her type 1 diabetes. Her experiences in developing nations motivated her to do something meaningful with her life and lead her … Read more

Jessica Frew — Author, Model, Actress, and Advocate

There is power behind the media we consume. What we watch and what we read shape our opinions as we move through the world. So, what happens when we aren’t represented? Feeling unseen is already a perpetual part of having a disability. The constant self-advocacy can be tedious work; a grating, repetitive motion of explaining … Read more

Laura San Giacomo and Inclusion Matters

Best known for her standout roles in Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Just Shoot Me!, and Pretty Woman, actress, Laura San Giacomo, has long used her platform for more than entertainment. Off-screen, she is a passionate and vocal advocate for disability inclusion, lending her voice to causes that foster equity, access, and community. A longtime supporter … Read more

Race Car Driver, Ad Executive, Diver and Advocate: Torsten Gross — Life’s Loopholes

By definition, inspiration sparks fresh ideas. But as Torsten Gross has learned through his years in the corporate world and beyond, what people truly need is motivation—practical steps to turn creative thoughts into action. A self-described “multi-hyphenate,” Gross’s résumé reads like a one-man highlight reel: advertising and marketing executive, competitive race car driver, the world’s … Read more

Eve Hill—Attorney with Purpose

As the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 1990, civil rights lawyer Eve Hill was just beginning her legal career. What followed was a decades-long commitment to advancing the rights of people with disabilities through litigation, public service, education and policy work. With experience spanning the Department of Justice as Deputy Assistant Attorney … Read more

Humor Therapy — 2025 Is Going Retro! Polio, Unfluoridated Water and the R-Word All on the Upswing

Typically, when disabled people imagine the future, they imagine flying wheelchairs, full inclusion in education and an end to the subminimum wage. They never thought about society going backward, as we have unfortunately started to see. With the help of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services who is notorious for … Read more

Poetry of K. Loyd

There is a star that winks at me through black treesWith pleasto come on down and meet me. She glows brighter than all the other stars and moon In   a    silentTune. Her dress of golden silk from a far off land of pure treasurein usherShe signs my name to bade me “Good afternoon.” Here You … Read more

It’s FARKLE Season

In the world of long distance motorcycle riding, we often use the acronym FARKLE. When we get a new motorcycle that we plan to ride for tens of thousands of miles each year, we customize it by adding parts and accessories to help us travel long days comfortably and safely. The first few months of … Read more

Trailblazer Amy Wood—Accessible Events at Salesforce

You might recognize Salesforce from its iconic ads featuring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, that humorously show how disastrous customer experiences can be when businesses don’t use the platform. Salesforce is not only one of the largest tech companies in the US, but it’s also known for its strong commitment to “trailblazers”, a term used … Read more

Laura San Giacomo Issue Crossword Puzzle

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