Living with Disabilities

  First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities.   Today, Living With Disabilities wants to talk about the dreams of people with disabilities.   Let's go into this topic with a game plan. Living With Disabilities will, ideally, alter the way you view those with disabilities. But first, when you hear the word "dream," what is the first thing that comes to mind? a message sent to you via creative stories. These tales don't always include a lesson that applies to you specifically. But in these dream sequences, there is always a key. The phrase "abled body" will be used by Living With Disabilities to describe a person without a disability. An active person can follow their goals and desires. The same is true for those who are disabled. A person with a disability ...

First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities. Today, Living With Disabilities wants to  finish talking about Traveling with a disability.  In Part 2 of Traveling with a Disability, Living with Disabilities will cover traveling by car, train, and bus. There are so many travel options people can take to go from one destination to the next. And no matter what opinion you choose, there are a few things to always keep in mind: accessibility. Let's say you are traveling using other vehicles rather than your own. Is this vehicle accessible for your needs, and what are those needs that you need so you can travel?  A person who uses a wheelchair will need a ramp to move to and from the vehicle. Are there wheelchair seatbelts that hook onto the wheels?   These are some things t...

  First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, who's a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities. Today, Living With Disabilities wants to talk about traveling with a disability.   Travel-related stress is something we can all relate to. There are a few things to consider whether it's a brief journey to another state. particularly when taking a plane.    Living With Disabilities will discuss airline travel in this topic and will discuss other forms of transportation in part two.   We all have heard many stories of airplane damage done to people who rely on mobility devices. How can we all forget about YouTubers Squirmy and Grubs? Shane Burcaw's when he was on the Today show and he shared his experience with the difficulties traveling with a wheelchair. Shane Burcaw's talked about how his wife and he h...

  First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, who's a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities. Today, Living With Disabilities wants to talk about Ableist parents and how can a child with a disability break the barriers. Ableism was explored in Living With Disabilities, which was released on October 21, 2021. Before continuing, I'll give you a brief overview of ableism. Prejudice and discrimination are common against people with disabilities. The fundamental problem is when someone is unfairly treated because of their disability. Being a parent is one thing; being a mother or father who cares for their child unconditionally is another. despite mental or physical disabilities. But, a parent who is an ableist is a parent who treats a child unfairly because of their disability. And parents who are ableists are abusive. ...

First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, who's a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities. Today, Living With Disabilities wants to finish talking about Osteoporosis. Risk Factors Your age, race, lifestyle choices, medical problems, and medications are all variables that can raise your risk of developing osteoporosis. Changeless risk Some osteoporosis risk factors are beyond your control, such as: 1. It's all about you. Women are much more prone than men to acquire osteoporosis. 2. Age. The risk of osteoporosis increases as you get older. 3. Race. If you're white or Asian, you're more likely to have osteoporosis. 4. History of the family. You're more likely to get osteoporosis if you have a parent or sibling who has it, especially if your mother or father has had a hip fracture. 5. Size of the body frame. ...