Is adversity hastening human evolution?

Aimee Mullins, a double amputee, has modeled for Alexander McQueen, broken running records, and is now challenging the way we look at adversity.

Department store breaks mold with plus-size, petite and disabled models

And why the British are now considered the leader in pushing mass media boundaries, not the USA.

ModCloth wheelchair fashion reviews debuts

I’m excited to announce my latest project and one of the coolest things to come around for fashionable disabled women in awhile – Tiffiny Carlson Fashion Reviews.

Darcy Pohland, quadriplegic TV news reporter, will be missed

She was a street reporter working in the harsh Minnesota elements for years, and never let that fact that couldn’t walk stop her from getting the big story. She was also my friend.
 
 

Read more about this amazing woman
 
 

 

Podcast coming soon!

We live, we love  

And we don’t give free rides.

A podcast for fabulous disabled women. Coming soon to BeautyAbility.

(for past shows click here)

Drinking martinis with Ms. Wheelchair America

 

The importance of friends who understand, and why free booze never hurts.
 

 

How to do a shot when you can’t move your fingers

Nothing comes between a quadriplegic and her Jag Bomb.

I like to drink. What can I say? :)

- Tiff

Floor-buffing wheelchair new low in offensive inventions

Japan aims to make people in wheelchairs more useful by creating a floor-buffing and cleaning wheelchair.
 
I like wheelchair snowplows, but for some reason this pisses me off. I think it’s because the person in the wheelchair has absolutely no control of it. Talk about an invalid-ey feeling.

- Tiff

Don’t miss wheelchair curling at the Vancouver Paralympics

After debuting in Torino, wheelchair curling has seen a surge in popularity, and is only slightly different than the original sport. Read my thoughts on this fabulous sport here.
 

And does anyone know if powerchairs allowed on the ice? I think I might be good at this sport! I’m from Minnesota and I’m over half Swedish, I should just be good naturally, right? ;)
- Tiff

 

Jake Sully wheelchair action figure gets razzed

Hey Mattel, your Jake Sully wheelchair action figure can stand, has shabby seams, and looks nothing like Sam Worthington. Is this the best you can do?
If this was an action figure of me I’d be pissed. Good thing Jake Sully is a fictional character, and has no access to lawyers.

- Tiff