Articles by Amy Shinneman

Dear Disabled Motherhood, As a child, I never dreamed being a mother could be my reality. As I got older, I boldly proclaimed I did not want kids every chance…

Most of my life, I lived with a huge cloud of uncertainty hanging over me. Living with a disease that is nameless is a very heavy weight to carry. Not…

Last week my son and I set out on a quest to shop for all the dorm necessities for his upcoming move into his new home. I had done this…

Summer is always such a beautiful but busy time. Much more seems to be expected out of life when the temperatures are warm and there is much to do. I…

Some of the kindest memories I have are of acts of kindness from those who I do not even know their name. I also cannot remember what they looked like,…

As a child, I was fascinated with chameleons. I thought it was so neat that they could change colors to adapt to their environment. When I got older, I realized…

Some moments in life take your breath away. Beautiful, special moments in time that are worth more than any sum of money. Last week, I was fortunate enough to experience…

I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am. It is happening in real time. To me, to us. My husband sees it too. I can tell it breaks his heart, but…

In a meeting I was in recently, when discussing advocating for the disabled community, I explained to the group that what disabled people are looking for regarding accessibility is a…