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Our mission is to promote, develop, and disseminate information to improve the health and expand the life choices of women with disabilities.
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SCI Superstar of the Week: Ali Stroker

05/16/2012 - 3:18pm

Meet Ali Stroker, the first woman in a wheelchair to land a leading role in a professional musical, who’s also a contestant on the The Glee Project. Read this entry

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Do you know the Best Mom on Wheels?

04/25/2012 - 4:58pm

You have less than a week to nominate a fabulous mom you know to be crowned the 2012 Best Mom on Wheels. We have already received lots of great submissions, but just can't get enough of reading about all these lovely moms living with paralysis. You...

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So excited – Push Girls sneak peak

04/19/2012 - 10:08pm

The Sundance Channel aired a 12 minute sneak peak of the Push Girls last night, and holy crap you guys, it looks better than I had hoped. It’s not cheesy, itdoesn’t have that “whoa feel sad for these girls” type of feel. No...

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So excited – Push Girls sneak peak

04/19/2012 - 10:08pm

The Sundance Channel aired a 12 minute sneak peak of the Push Girls last night, and holy crap you guys, it looks better than I had hoped. It’s not cheesy, itdoesn’t have that “whoa feel sad for these girls” type of feel. No...

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Two Women on Wheels Who Inspire Me

02/24/2012 - 11:00am

There is no shortage of amazing women in wheelchairs in this world. These strong women have the power to motivate us and meeting one even helped lift my depression in the initial phase of my injury. There are women I’ve known about for years, like...

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For the Ladies: Amazing quad pony tail technique

02/20/2012 - 5:26pm

Every girl wants the freedom of throwing up her hair whenever she pleases, but when your fingers are paralyzed, even partially, this is something you have to give up (quite painfully I might add). But Elizabeth Kolbe, 25, a C6-7 quad studying law at...

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The Word "Disability" Doesn't Define These Young Women - WLTX.com

02/05/2012 - 11:20pm

WLTX.com The Word "Disability" Doesn't Define These Young Women WLTX.com There's a pageant at Swansea High School where seven of the contestants have intellectual or physical disabilities, but they don't let a word like "...

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Quadriplegic Guelph mom risks life for special delivery

02/05/2012 - 5:35pm

— Sandra Burton would never feel the wrenching labour pains signalling her twin girls were ready to come into the world.

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Special delivery: Quadriplegic gives birth to twins in Hamilton hospital - Toronto Star

02/05/2012 - 11:10am

Special delivery: Quadriplegic gives birth to twins in Hamilton hospital Toronto Star Burton is quadriplegic. An accident 20 years ago cost her the use of her legs and left her with minimal use of her arms. She has little sensation from the...

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Reverse inclusion and the question of disability - Medical Xpress

01/17/2012 - 12:03pm

Reverse inclusion and the question of disability Medical Xpress It's also a sport that in Canada has become one of the most inclusive, welcoming athletes with disability and able-bodied athletes alike to its leagues and teams. And...

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