Making Presence Count

Making Presence Count Latavia Sturdivant is an educator, licensed speech-language pathologist, professor, podcaster, disability advocate—and Ms. Wheelchair America 2026. A Yonkers, New York native born with cerebral palsy, Latavia has built a career around communication and access while using her platform to make sure people with disabilities are not simply present in conversations, but heard […]

Engineering Access Through Lived Experience

Engineering Access Through Lived Experience Dr. Ted Conway has spent his career at the intersection of engineering, research, disability, and accessibility. A biomedical engineer who also lives with cerebral palsy, Conway brings something particularly valuable to the field: technical expertise informed by firsthand understanding of the environments people with disabilities are expected to navigate every […]

Rewriting the Joke, Reframing Disability

Rewriting the Joke, Reframing Disability Tina Friml is a stand-up comedian, speaker, writer, and disability advocate whose comedy puts assumptions about cerebral palsy exactly where she wants them—on stage. Rather than allowing audiences to decide what disability means before she speaks, Tina frequently gets there first, using humor to expose the awkwardness, misconceptions, and ableism […]

Meet James Norris

James Norris is the founder of Handicapable Fitness, a platform and movement dedicated to making fitness accessible, inclusive, and empowering for individuals of all abilities. As an adaptive athlete and coach, James is redefining what it means to train, move, and build strength—especially for those within the disability community.

Meet Keah Brown

Keah Brown is an author, journalist, and creator of the viral movement #DisabledAndCute—a powerful affirmation of self-love, visibility, and joy within the disability community. As a woman with cerebral palsy, her work centers lived experience, identity, and the importance of being seen fully and authentically.