Seven months ago, a hiking accident changed my life. Falling 20 feet through the air after missing the edge of a cliff lasted both a fraction of a second and an eternity, and when I hit the ground, I knew that my life would never be the same. I looked at my left foot, and I wasn’t sure it was attached to me.
Every year on March 1st, the positive impact wheelchairs have on people’s lives is celebrated around the world for International Wheelchair Day. To help celebrate, we’re sharing some information with you about wheelchairs, wheelchair etiquette, and why you shouldn’t describe someone as “wheelchair bound”.
I was a 26-year-old physics graduate student when I became suddenly, inexplicably, obsessed with birds. I was innocently studying at a park one spring afternoon when the sight of a Northern Flicker somehow kick-started a need to go identify as many species as possible.
Disability need not stop the pursuit of an obsession: Legally blind birding Read More »
Have you noticed square brackets and something called an “image description“ at the end of captions on some people’s social media posts? Ever wondered what they were?
What is this “image description” thing all about? Read More »
Phew! What a big week it’s been in the story of Birdability! Last Thursday, Birdability became a registered non-profit in the State of Texas.
Week One with Birdability as a non-profit Read More »
If you are anything like me, you are chomping at the bit to get outside in these GORGEOUS autumn days! Westcave Preserve contacted me recently to check out their accessible
Birdability Event at Westcave Preserve on Sat. Oct. 24, 2020 Read More »
I had the distinct honor of presenting Birdability at the outset of the 3-day virtual event. Though TAS could not hold the event in person because of Covid-19, they did
Tucson Southeast Arizona Birding Festival 2020 Read More »
Good evening, All! I hope this beautiful first day of June finds each of you well and navigating your individual worlds with as much gusto and grace as possible. I wanted
Travis Audubon’s Birdability Map! Read More »
On May 19, Tucson Audubon Society (TAS) celebrated their incredibly successful 2020 Birdathon with a Zoom Party! They invited me to join the party and speak a bit about Birdability!
Tucson Audubon Birdathon Party Read More »
For years I have dreamt of a way to know where all the accessible birding sites are in the country. When the Great (State) Birding Trail brochures were published 16ish
Big News for All Birders! Read More »
