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To Anderson Cooper, Regarding Your 60 Minutes ADA Story
ByKarinDear Anderson Cooper: I recently watched your 60 Minutes piece about so-called drive-by ADA lawsuits. As a person with a disability, I too am dismayed by law firms that choose to target businesses for minor Americans With Disabilities Act violations. But by choosing this small number of questionable lawsuits as the focus of your story,…
Saying Goodbye to Brandy, the Friend Who Helped Me Be Myself Again
ByKarinI got the call yesterday morning. My dear friend Brandy Maltas passed away after a two-year battle with uterine cancer. Things looked good after her initial surgery and first batch of chemo. But then a few months later, they found spots on her liver. She had more chemotherapy, but her body started reacting badly,…
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ByKarinDesigning a Wheelchair Accessible Wet Bath People with and without disabilities often ask me about bathroom accessibility. They’re curious about how I made my home wheelchair accessible, and how they can make life easier for themselves or their loved ones with disabilities. The bathroom can be a sensitive topic, but in my experience, it’s the…
So You Want to Be a Personal Care Attendant
ByKarinIf you’re here, you may be thinking of becoming a personal care attendant (or assistant, as I prefer to say) for a person with a disability. That’s awesome! It’s an important and rewarding job for the right person. Are you wondering if you’re that person? Looking for tips on how to be the best PCA…
How Man of La Mancha Taught Me to Dream the Impossible Dream
ByKarinWhen I was a little girl, I had to do physical therapy every day because of my cerebral palsy. It was boring, exhausting, and sometimes painful. I hated it. I would scream and cry, and refuse to cooperate. The only thing my mom found that would help was music. She soothed me with classical…

