Pam Vetter

Life Rolls On and Christiaan Bailey: Helping People with Disabilities Pursue Surfing

Paraplegic surfer and chair rider Christiaan Bailey developed his own surf board after his spinal cord injury, and now, through his nonprofit foundation, Life Rolls On, he helps other adults and kids with disabilities surf.

Man Writes Book About Waking Up a Quadriplegic After Surgery

Brian Shaughnessy was 14 when a hit-and-run accident left him severely injured. After back surgery left him a quadriplegic in his 20s, he went on to complete law school and recently authored a new book with Hollywood screenwriter Tom Brady.

Writers with Disabilities Have The Best Seat in the House

Hollywood writer Allen Rucker writes tongue-in-cheek about his disability and being in a wheelchair in The Best Seat in the House. See his interview on the state of people with disabilities in films and TV.

Briana Walker: Her SCI Doesn't Prevent Her From Dancing, Surfing and Writing Books

Triathlete, surfer, wakeboarder, author, and wheelchair-user, Briana Walker sustained an SCI at 23 that put an end to her relationship with her boyfriend but also started a wheelchair dance career that has taken her as far away as Germany.

Ann Stocking is Paving the Way for Actors with Disabilities

"""It's not a glass ceiling for disabled actors, it's a leaded cement block,"" says classically trained actress Ann Stocking, who advocates for the inclusion of actors with disabilities."

Kurt Yaeger: Actor Reaches Beyond Label of Amputee

Single-leg amputee Kurt Yaeger has acted in nine independent films, three TV shows, and the Hollywood blockbuster "Charlie Wilson's War." Find out what this true Hollywood has to say about acting and getting parts with a missing leg.

Auti Angel Carves Out Niche as First Hip Hop Wheelchair Singer and Dancer

Wheelchair user Auti Angel survived plenty of highs and lows personally and professionally before reclaiming the hip hop stage and starting her Save a Soul foundation.

Deaf Mom Shares Her Views on Parenting, Role Models, and Acceptance

Visit with Karen Putz, whose humor-infused blogs light up our community pages with stories of everyday trials and tribulations. Have you read the one about the drive-thru?

Actress Tracy Ashton: Making Strides for Performers with Disabilities

She was a dance major before losing her leg to tumors. Tracy Ashton talks about the road to recovery, change, and becoming an actress.

I AM PWD: Global Civil Rights Campaign Launches

Disability inclusion in the arts and the media is the object of major campaign IAMPWD, recently launched by CSI actor Robert David Hall.