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Photo of an airplane interior with a rendering of a passenger in a power wheelchair in a designated wheelchair spot in front of rows of seats.
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Accessible Air Travel Is Ready for Takeoff. Can It Avoid Turbulence?

By Steve Wright | May 30, 2025
Rachel and her dad on her wedding day
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My Father’s Journey with ALS

By Rachel Barber | May 30, 2025
3d illustration showing molecules passing an ion channel in cell membrane
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Simply Stated: Updates in Ryanodine Receptor 1-Related Disorders (RYR-1-RD)

By Sujatha Gurunathan | May 29, 2025
Disabled student in class room working with laptop.
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Speech Devices Improve Communication When ALS Affects the Voice

By Chris Anselmo | May 24, 2025
Cory Lee, a young man living with spinal muscular atrophy, looks up at the scenery as he drives his power wheelchair on a path through a bamboo forest.
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Accessible Travel on a Budget: Smart Tips for Exploring Affordably

By Emily Blume | May 23, 2025
Illustration of the neuromuscular junction, where nerves send signals to muscles.
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Understanding Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome: Causes and Treatments

By Justine Savage | May 23, 2025
Aerial view of a train traveling through a lush, green landscape of forests and pastures.
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Is Train Travel a Wheelchair-Friendly Alternative to Flying or Driving?

By Steve Wright | May 23, 2025
Matt Curcio sitting in a mobility scooter on the deck of a cruise ship looking over the water at the sunset.
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Advocating for Himself Helps Matt Curcio Serve Others

By Rebecca Hume | May 23, 2025
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Navigating Life with MDA Community Education Programs

By Amy Bernstein | May 23, 2025
1950s black-and-white photo of five fire fighters in uniform holding signs saying “Fire Fighters Crusade” and “Give Muscular Dystrophy a Kick” in front of an open-cab ladder truck.
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MDA Milestone: How ‘Fill the Boot’ Was Born

By MDA Staff | May 23, 2025