Career Stories

Civil rights attorney Ed Barocas, seated in a wheelchair, poses with his family indoors.
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Attorney Ed Barocas Lives with a Sense of Justice and a Sense of Humor

By Rebecca Hume | August 21, 2026
Closeup of Sharon Townsend smiling at the camera wearing glasses and a fuzzy black and gray sweater.
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Second-Act Career: Sharon Townsend Finds Purpose in a New Role

By Rebecca Hume | May 26, 2026
Wildland fire fighter Tyler Long stands in front of a smoking forest fire with a chainsaw and freshly cut tree
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Wildland Fire Fighter Refuses to Allow Diagnosis to Define His Life

By Rebecca Hume | March 24, 2026
Caroline LeMay smiles at the camera while she stands on a flagstone path in a garden wearing a flower print dress and a straw sun hat.
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Young Leader Living with Muscular Dystrophy Champions Aiming High and Setting Goals

By Rebecca Hume | February 23, 2026
Closeup of Michael Chamberlain wearing a baseball cap with a historic Denver Broncos logo.
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Sports, Disability, and Perseverance: How I Adapt to Stay in the Game

By Michael Chamberlain | February 23, 2026
Closeup of Eric Arnold, a light-skinned man with a closely trimmed brown beard and wire-rimmed glasses, wearing a baseball cap that says WVU Alumni.
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From Classroom to Courtroom: How Eric Arnold Navigated Accessibility in His Education and Career

By Rebecca Hume | November 14, 2025
Gabby DiSalvo, seated in her wheelchair at a kitchen table, shows off a finished meal she cooked.
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Cooking with a Disability? Yes, Chef!

By Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN | October 20, 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
Mashauna Black, a woman with brown skin and black and red braids pulled back into a ponytail, sits in scooter holding a tropical drink.
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Mashauna Black Keeps Following Her Passion

By Rebecca Hume | February 28, 2025
Sory is pictured with her cousin, Leslie
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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Embracing Resilience and Navigating Life’s Unexpected Turns

By Sorayda Rivera | November 25, 2024