After a car accident left Marrianne Rooprai paralyzed from the shoulders down, she decided to help others.
ChangeMakers Disability Stories
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Designer develops kitchenware line for people living with one arm
Loren Lim created this award-winning design that makes tasks like washing plates more accessible.
Professor in hot water after lashing out at hard-of-hearing student
A California professor was placed on administrative leave following his “unprofessional” behavior toward a hard-of-hearing student.
Innovative guitar attachment allows people living with one hand to play
A team of engineers created a pedal-controlled guitar add-on to help musicians with limb differences.
Teen with tics goes viral on TikTok for her beauty tutorial
Jess is a 15-year-old with repetitive tics sharing her life on TikTok.
Prosthetic artists share how their work can change people’s lives
Allison Vest and Kathryn McKean run the fascinating account that features all sorts of prosthetic body parts.
Meet the viral TikTok painter who was born with cerebral palsy
Jeff Mitsuo has 1.3 million followers and is using his art to give back.
Sydney Mesher is breaking barriers in the professional dance industry
Synder Mesher is a professional dancer and the first Radio City Rockette with a visible disability.
Breakdancer Gabe Adams is taking TikTok by storm
The 22-year-old has been breakdancing since high school, now he’s sharing his gift on social media.
Paralympic athlete slams woman who scolded her for parking in handicapped spot
In a scathing video, Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long criticized a woman who had scolded her for parking in a handicapped spot.