Learning the Language of Disability
The Journey of Aitana Yvette Mallari Story by Keerthi VedantamPhotos by Loren Worthington In a grainy 2005 home video, a seven-year-old girl’s face peeks out from a loud orange life vest as she wobbles back and forth on a boat, staring quietly at the sea. Her lips...
Lera Doederlin- Paralympic Sled Hockey
Sled Hockey Hopeful Eyes Beijing in 2022 Story by Keerthi VedantamPhotos by Karla A. Worthington Video by Keerthi Vedantam Sled hockey–it’s a sport characterized by sharp turns on the ice, slamming into the boards, and the occasional bodycheck that can...
A Wild Adventure
Exploring Out of Africa, Wildlife Adventure Park Story by Keerthi Vedantam The sun felt like it was nearly touching the rocky soil—an unmistakable characteristic of the sub-Saharan desert this time of year—while the unfailing spring breeze reminded us of home:...
Daring to Take the Path Less Traveled
As the adaptive recreation program coordinator for Daring Adventures, Brenna Bean strives to make all outdoor trails, hills and parks accessible to people with disabilities. Prior to her T4 spinal cord injury, Bean was known to play almost every sport in the book.