Tiffiny Carlson

"Tiffiny has been writing for the country's best disability publications since her sophomore year in college. Currently, she's the ""SCI Life"" columnist for New Mobility magazine and the host of ""No Free Rides,"" a podcast for women with disabilities (produced by Xable.com). Tiffiny is a C6 quadriplegic from a diving accident lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota."

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Caregiver Wanted: Finding Caregivers in the 21st Century with Craigslist

Discover how to find a reliable caregiver to fit your personal and medical needs as well as your personality. One woman describes her experience finding personal care attendants online at CraigsList and offers advice for posting a caregiver ad.

Hand Controls 101

Hand controls for driving have come a long way in the last decade, and wheelchair users have a lot of options. Check these tips for what you might find and where to look.

Dating and Disabled: My Life as a Love Columnist

The irrepressible Tiffiny Carlson tells how she came to write a love column while hinting about her dating life as an SCI quad. If you've never seen her film clips or read her advice columns, you'll want to after chuckling through her reminisces.

Online Dating: When (and How) to Disclose Your Disability

Wheelchair users and others with disabilities tell when they disclose to potential online dates. But it's how they disclose that will intrigue you!

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Disability & the Art of Kissing Helps Paraplegics Navigate Their Sex Lives

Soft, ravenous, sensual or playful: kisses come in all varieties. Explore this oft-neglected art and enhance your love life.

Have a Disability? Don't Think You Can Only Date a Certain Type

People with disabilities suffer from way too many dating myths. Here's where you should - and shouldn't - look for love.

Dating with a Disability: The Best Ways to Disclose Embarrassing Sex Issues

Disclosing disability realities that affect your sex life is difficult at best. We offer advice on everything from colostomy bags to caregiver assistance and what to say, when.

Seven Cheap Date Ideas to Get You Through the Economic Crisis

Everybody knows that times are tight, but romance doesn't depend on fancy dinners out. Here are seven basic ideas for cozy time spent together that won't deplete your bank account. Use your imagination to customize our date suggestions!

Choosing Among Special-Needs Camps: Making Summer Special!

A special-needs camp for your child with a disability may be the ticket to gaining friends, confidence, and special skills that aren't available in their everyday lives. We even help you choose the right camp.

Your Child's First Camping Experience: How to Prepare

It's hard to let your special-needs child go, even when it's to the fun of camp. Here are some ways to make sure you and your child are confident about the upcoming experience.

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