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Blog Post | Advocacy, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, News

Five Things You Should Know About the SSA’s Changes to Supplemental Security Income

This year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced several important changes to how it calculates Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSI provides monthly cash payments to many adults and children…

Tags: Advocacy Updates


Blog Post | Finding a Diagnosis, Get Involved, Health, News, Science + Research

Simply Stated: Updates in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes muscle weakness, disability, and eventually death, often within three to five years from when the symptoms first appear. In ALS,…

Tags: Clinical Trials, Community, Drug Development, Healthcare, Innovation, MDA Care Centers, MDA Resource Center, Research, Research Advances, Resources, Simply Stated


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Episode 45- Making Space and Creating Pathways with Keely Cat-Wells

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with world-renowned advocate, entrepreneur, public speaker and educator, Keely Cat-Wells. She devotes her time and expertise to creating education and employment opportunities and…

Tags: College, Community, Education, Employment, Innovation, Relationships, Year of Independence, Young Adults


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Ambassador Guest Blog: Advocating for Change at Hill Day

Lily S. is a 17-year-old living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. Her passions include disability advocacy, menstrual justice advocacy, and education. Lily lives just outside of Charlotte, NC, where she enjoys traveling with…

Tags: Advocacy Updates, Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors, Community, Young Adults


Blog Post | Inclusion, Lifestyle

Passion and Purpose Unite for Certified Disability-Owned Business Owner and Branding Manager

Jeremy Siegers, Owner and President of Sharp Mill Graphics For Jeremy Siegers, the key to success is combining passion and purpose. What started as a hobby for the 43-year-old living…

Tags: College, Community, Employment


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Panel for Jobseekers and Employers

In this Quest webinar, we chat with esteemed panelists including: Donna Bungard, Senior Marketing Accessibility Program Manager, Indeed Nicholas Iadevio, Jr., Vice President Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, L’Oréal Stephane Leblois,…

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Blog Post | Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: From Deals to Disabilities: How a Serial Entrepreneur is Innovating Accessibility

Naji Nizam is a 28-year-old New York-based serial entrepreneur, real estate developer, and disability rights advocate with a neuromuscular condition called Centronuclear Myopathy. He has conducted millions in real estate…

Tags: Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors, Employment, Travel, Young Adults


Blog Post | Lifestyle

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Know Your Risk and Resources

People with disabilities are at higher risk for all types of domestic abuse. Learn how to recognize abuse and what to do about it.

Tags: Featured Content, Mental Health, Relationships


Blog Post | Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

MDA National Ambassador Blog- Letters from Leah: Friendships

Dear Friend, Hello! I hope you are well. Throughout our lives, you and I have met, and will continue to meet, many people who come from different paths. Some become…

Tags: Ambassadors, Community, Leah, Letters From Leah, Relationships, Young Adults


Blog Post | Inclusion, Lifestyle

Tips for Dating a Person with a Disability

If you’ve ever wondered how to approach dating someone with a disability, follow these tips from people in the disability community.

Tags: Featured Content, Relationships, Young Adults