Ralph Yaniz

Interesting column and I will offer some similar ideas in terms of opportunities during this time. I truly believe that so many of us with disabilities and physical limitations have gone through some of what society at large is going through today with how we are living in the bubble of social isolation.

Thank you, and I just learned it will be a week from tomorrow!

Great tips, Kevin. My column tomorrow will focus on a similar bent and look at living, learning, thriving when we need it most. This is a great time to stay safe and to do some reflection on life. I hope everyone can use this opportunity to grow.

Just my personal opinion but I think we are on the cusp of major breakthroughs in genetic science. Whether it’s our knowledge of gene therapy and how to achieve it, or technologies like CRSPR, we will see some big things ahead.

This was fabulous. I saw it and loved it. In some of my columns I’ve talked about advocacy and effecting change in society. Positive social change. These great group of individuals with disabilities did that. We can learn a lot!

Thanks for your reply. It sounds like things are going very well for you with your latest choice. I think what you mention is key, we are all different. For me, I am still able to go out and walk, using my hiking poles, and maybe walk up to a mile depending on the terrain. I hope this chair I just purchased works for me for a few years. I will…[Read more]

I like this. I’ve written a few columns also on goal setting and being realistic. We can all have great success in improving our day to day lives. Appreciate this.

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I’ve already alerted Leah I’m definitely a columnist but not a communist haha. Hope you all can read column. Would love feedback, as always.

Leah, I agree with you and I don’t think we need to wait for more cases to come forward. We need lawyers who can start the process now and once it is moving forward we can advertise it and trust me more people will come out. And it’s not just Uber trust me.

I think the reality is that a guide dog needs to be able to access everywhere their own accesses. Fully. Completely. Always. How do we handle this? We need lawyers willing to work in this system with real power for those of us who need. Recently I spoke with a disabled lawyer who made promises and was ready to help with some battles and then…[Read more]

I actually had it wrong on Twitter where I said March 2. But my column on March 12 will focus on this. I wrote a column already some months back on my first wheelchair ride. This new piece will go deeper.

Many people have fallen into the “we can’t pay for it” hole. That’s a shame. We are currently paying over $4 Trillion for healthcare in this country. I have written columns about having to pay a medical system $700 just to use a room for 15 mins to get a cortisone shot. I have also had letters printed to the editor of major newspapers citing…[Read more]

I’ve done these the last few years and usually it’s me and my wife walking for the “New Normal.” We do part of the walk and make a donation. I haven’t taken it bigger yet because I am focused on raising money for LGMD2L Foundation specifically. 😉

Leah, great!

Leah, I should be there again this year. Let’s find time to connect.

Other than my annual physical, the only time I have had to get any medical treatment over the last few years is after a fall. My most recent fall about six months ago led to a severely torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder. I am still healing this and may be about 85% at this point. I know there will be other falls in the future and it’s hard t…[Read more]

As you know these issues are my pet peeve. See my latest column;

Society Is Missing the True Definition of Inclusion

That’s how it is when it snows ugh. Grounded for a couple days. I have a couple of places I’ve learned of where I can park underground and get to. It’s important to get out.

I have thought about getting into people’s homes often. I don’t use a wheelchair but I can no longer step up easily, even on relatively short steps. In fact, even street curbs are hard. I can easily fall. I avoid going to people’s homes. Even when I visit my son in Wisconsin we stay out of his house. My brother is doing Thanksgiving this year.…[Read more]