Disability Stories

Even this late the party was in full swing. The smell of beer and sweat hung prominently in the air, and Dana was sweating profusely herself, and especially her face felt hot. A bit of fresh air was definitely called for. She made hasty excuses, and backed away from her group of friends, before wheeling her chair towards the wardrobe. She quickly picked through the jackets until she had located her own.Dana made her way t...

Sarah awoke to the warmth of the morning sun on her dozing face, bright enough for her to know it was daylight. This was one of those mornings Sarah especially liked. There was nothing she needed to do and no appointment she had to keep. She could rest in bed for just as long as she liked. Or not just rest. She could hear Lee breathing beside her, soft and steady as he slept on his back, face upward. Sarah smiled. It woul...

Kim opened the door to let the woman in and then wheeled herself out of the way. When the woman was clear of the door, she gave it a shove with her hand and slammed it shut. The woman turned and looked down at her with a disappointed look on her face. “You must be Kim. I was warned that you might be a handful.” She placed her bag on the couch and looked back over at Kim. “I’m Lara, and I’ll be starting your physical thera...

Enclosed within the four walls of her messy studio, she unveiled her canvas and continued the work that kept her awake all night due to the excitement to see its results. A brush on her hand and a palette on the other, she set wings to the colors and let her vigor unfold in every stroke. She is a tailor of dreams who weaved the tales of her heart into pictures that portrays everything that she is. So engrossed in her crea...