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Annie Potts Issue

ABILITY Magazine cover featuring actress and philanthropist Annie Potts.

Autism Awareness Training for Police and First Responders

Many law enforcement officers (LEO’s) lack the training and resources needed to effectively engage with individuals on the autism spectrum during everyday public encounters—from routine traffic stops to high-stress, critical incidents. This often results in harmful outcomes and escalations that increase the risk of injury for both the individual with autism and the responding officer. … Read more

Meta Ray-Bans: Blind User’s Experience with Smart Glasses

The proliferation of assistive technologies for the blind in recent decades, whether it’s a smartphone or a specialized computer program like ZoomText or JAWS, has helped connect the visually impaired to mainstream society in ways that were once unimaginable. They enable the blind to perform mundane household tasks, like sorting cat food cans, as well … Read more

The “Paper Bag Plan” Movie: Anthony Lucero and Cole Massie Interview

The acclaimed independent film, “Paper Bag Plan,” has been earning awards at film festivals across the U.S. and abroad. The movie tells the heartfelt story of Oscar, a father facing serious health issues, who tries to prepare his son, Billy, for independence by training him for a job as a grocery bagger. The film’s authentic … Read more

Canadian Kindness: Long Haul Paul & MS Bike Auction

In June, I raffled off my 2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 for the MS charity I support. The motorcycle was my 4th since starting my million mile journey for Multiple Sclerosis. Curechaser IV had an amazing 211,000 miles on the odometer and lived a very tough life on the road. The fundraiser raised $15,000 and I … Read more

Living and Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes

For Michelle Simes-Kennedy , type 1 diabetes (T1D) is more than a professional focus—it’s a personal reality she has navigated for more than two decades. As a clinical social worker, Simes-Kennedy has spent much of her career helping young people and families understand and manage chronic health conditions, including her work at the Mary and … Read more

Jimmy Button: Racing Forward and Finding “Pay Dirt” in Helping Others

From his first wobbly laps on a dirt bike at just two years old to standing on podiums around the world, Jimmy Button’s story traces the adrenaline, triumph and brutal realities of professional motocross. By the time he turned pro in 1989, Button had already made history as one of the sport’s most decorated amateurs. … Read more

Annie Potts’ Unstoppable Journey

Annie Potts’s journey is as much about survival as it is about success. At just 21, a devastating car accident left her with life-altering injuries that required more than 20 surgeries over the course of her life. Yet, instead of dimming her light, those challenges became a backdrop to a remarkable career that has stretched … Read more

Author Lottie Jackson

Since 2017, Lottie Jackson has been a freelance writer for publications like British Vogue, Elle and The Guardian, writing about fashion, disability and beauty standards. Mid-pandemic, Jackson set out to write a memoir, See Me Rolling. An unflinching narrative about navigating life with a disability and the joys and frustrations that accompany striving for being … Read more

Transformer-Style Full Body Insulin Pump Stuns at Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Comic-Con Cosplay Contest gave out awards today, and the votes were unanimous. Matthew West and his homemade Transformer armor won Best In Show, Judges’ Choice, Best Re-Creation, Best Original Design and Best Workmanship (list abridged for brevity). “We see Transformer re-creations yearly,” said longtime CC judge Charlotte Fey. “This … Read more

Annie Potts Crossword Puzzle

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