Alexandra Martinez has been dancing nearly all her life. Now, she’s taking the stage in a new spotlight as this year’s Ms.

Although he enjoys social interaction, columnist Ben Hofmeister has found that his visible disability makes casual conversation difficult.

A generation ago, most people with multiple sclerosis could expect to rely on walkers and wheelchairs or be limited to their bed within 15 years of diagnosis. Today, UC San Francisco’s discoveries are ...

The queens will be rolling into Grand Rapids this week, all vying for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America. The national Ms. Wheelchair Americacompetition celebrates the achievements of women who ...

The Ms. Wheelchair Iowa program aims to focus -not- on disabilities but on the -abilities- of people who use wheelchairs. Campbell says people shouldn’t be shy about asking her questions about ...

Tamara Blackwell, of Bel Aire, who was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Kansas in March 2024, recently was selected as Ms. Wheelchair America. Blackwell, attended the Ms. Wheelchair America event from Aug ...

Jill McAuley surveys her domain. In this case, it's a Woodinville park. Recently crowned Ms. Wheelchair Washington, she is using her title to bring attention to the issue of mental health ...

A Louisville woman is representing Kentucky as she heads to Ms. Wheelchair America. Briana Williams was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky in April and is now competing to be crowned Ms. Wheelchair ...

In February, she won the statewide competition to become Ms. Wheelchair Alaska USA and ran on a platform of mental health advocacy. Part of that work is talking openly about disabilities and ...