June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and BACKBONES invites you to join and meet those in our Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) community that have been injured by gun violence and are working in disability justice, community building and gun violence prevention. Meet the Reality Poets - an artist collective of current and former residents …
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Living with a spinal cord injury and disability requires everyday maintenance and care for our bodies and minds. Join this conversation about ways to prevent secondary conditions and modalities such as massage, acupuncture, and yoga that can improve your wellness and quality of life. SPECIAL GUEST: Chanda Hinton is the Executive Director of the Chanda …
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Gaming can provide opportunity for fun, skill-building and finding community. With new technologies and gadgets it has become more accessible to people with disabilities. Join us in this conversation with Jose Hernandez and Nyree Stevens, two people with SCI/D who will share their experience, set-up and resources available for those interested in gaming. Register Here
A conversation with women about dating after a spinal cord injury. Our special guests Madison Russell and Gina Schuh will share their experiences with online platforms, first dates, relationships, break-ups, disability-bloopers and more.Women & SCI/D Health Talks is a community led program aimed to provide women with SCI information about health and community and space …
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A conversation with two women with SCI/D pursuing higher education and exploring careers after spinal cord injury. Our special guests, Angeline and Barb, will share their experiences attending classes, navigating accommodations, and finding their niche in their college.Women & SCI/D Health Talks is a community led program aimed to provide women with spinal cord injury …
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A conversation with two women with disabilities who are changing the world of sports and the access women have to sport. Our special guests, Monica and Andrea, will share their experiences pursuing competitive sports and the current opportunities for women and girls in adaptive athletics.Women & SCI/D Health Talks is a community led program aimed …
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Managing bladder and pelvic health is important for physical and mental wellbeing of people with SCI and neurogenic bladders. Finding what is right for you can be a significant factor in improving quality of life. Our special guest, Dr. Stephanie Kielb will share her expertise in treatments and options available to women with SCI/D. This …
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As we wrap up the year and we reflect on the connections we made with women with SCI/D nationwide, we invite you to join us for a recap of our webinar series. There will be some trivia questions, conversation and prizes! Please join us virtually to celebrate and be in community. Bring a snack and …
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Winter is coming! Need some ideas on makeup looks for the season? Join us for a virtual winter makeup tutorial with special guest Tammy Le. Learn adaptive tips and tricks on applying makeup, and see amazing makeup transformations. We know you will want to recreate these looks to slay this season! SPECIAL GUEST: Tammy Le …
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Accessible adventures awaits and is possible for you in 2023! Join our next PeerConnect meetup to learn travel tips and resources for your next trip from experienced explorers. SPECIAL GUEST: Photos with a SpinMeeting through adaptive sports and married in December 2016, Maggie Redden and Abe Waugh started Photos With A Spin (photoswithaspin.com) through a …
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Sometimes disabled individuals sacrifice looking good for functional clothing. Or, our adaptive devices don't reflect our style. Open Style Lab is a disability-led organization originating out of MIT making style accessible to everyone! Join our conversation with Executive Director, Yasmin Keats to learn about workshops, programs, adaptive fashion hacks and more to make style more …
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people with disabilities are self-employed at a rate nearly twice that of their nondisabled peers. Our guest Chris Triebes, owner of The Congregation Event Promotion business from Peacock Original's Born for Business and Jazmine McKinney, licensed esthetician will discuss their journey into entrepreneurship. SPECIAL GUEST: Chris Triebes Chris …
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