Karen Putz

Female Amputee Joins U.S. Swim and Ski Teams

Above -the-knee amputee Sandy Dukat is a triathlete, marathoner, Paralympics swimmer and skier who says the key is to define your disability rather than letting your disability define you.

Josh Swiller Shares Experience of Deafness in The Unheard

Josh Swiller is a Peace Corps volunteer who discusses his experience in Zambia and communicating with the villagers as a deaf volunteer. Swiller also discusses his book, The Unheard, about growing up deaf and his travels through Africa.

Deaf Veterinarian Dr. Thomas McDavitt Has a Heart for Animals

Deaf since the age of 5 from spinal meningitis, Thomas McDavitt had always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. McDavitt now owns his own vet clinic in Illinois and uses sign language to communicate with his clients, several of whom are also deaf.

Hard of Hearing Comedian Kathy Buckley Continues to Draw Laughs

"Kathy Buckley grew up hearing impaired and labeled ""mentally retarded."" She also grew up to be a stand-up comedian (Comedy Central), an author, and an after-school mentor to children who are deaf or hearing impaired in a California mentoring program."

MS Balance Problems Needn't Throw Your Life Out of Balance

Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms often include balance issues. Try these treatment options to keep your symptoms - and your life - under control.

Visitability - Building Access in New Homes

An ordinance in this small city requires all houses be built with specific "visitability" standards that make them accessible to those with disabilities. Will universal design become standard in the housing industry? Wheelchair users hope so.

Woman Born with Congenital Limb Deficiency Joins U.S. Swim and Ski Teams

Above-the-knee amputee Sandy Dukat has used her disability to climb mountains, swim, ski ... and most recently, to triumph with a world record in what may be the most grueling test of all. How is she handling the challenge?

Two Milkshakes, Please: Disability Discrimination at the Drive-Through, Part 2

Deaf mom Karen Putz details her experience at a Steak �n Shake drive-thru window where she was discriminated against because of her disability. She explores drive-thru window access across the nation with new assistive technology devices.

Two Milkshakes, Please- Disability Discrimination at the Drive-Through

Karen Putz shares her story of being discriminated against at a fast-food drive through for being deaf. Even after Putz explained the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the drive thru employee at Steak �n Shake, she was still turned away.

Marlee Matlin: What My Parents Understood

As parents of a child with disabilities, Marlee Matlin's mother and father could have sheltered her. Instead, they encouraged her to do everything she wanted to.