DISABILITY ISSUES
Vol. 20 No. 2

Resources

Recommended Reading

As readers of Disability Issues you are likely to be interested in other disability related publications and you may not have access to all those that may prove to be useful to you.

Therefore, the following article will recommend some of the magazines about disability related matters which the staff of the Information Center has found interesting and informative. This is by no means a complete list of publications about disability nor does it mean to imply anything about any magazine not listed here. Indeed, you may know of valuable publications that we do not know about. If so, please write and tell us and, if possible, send us a sample copy.

General

The following address issues across disabilities and contain information of general interest to people living with a broad range of situations.

WE Magazine - the print magazine associated with the ambitious disability web site WeMedia.com, it covers topics related to all disabilities and many events of daily living. The content lists of back issues are very diverse and WE appears to be the most general of the disability publications of which we are aware. As with many general-market magazines, they seem to have more stories about "celebrities" with disabilities such as Michael J. Fox. However, a publication which treats disability as mainstream and as a "real" market has its appeal.

Published bi-monthly by WeMedia, Inc., WE can be ordered for $12.95/year by calling 1-800-936-2426 or write to: We Magazine, 130 William Street, New York, NY 10038. It appears to be easiest to order a subscription on-line at their web site www.wemagazine.com.

abilities - a Canadian publication which describes itself as a "lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities" and covers a number of issues affecting people with many different types of disability. It contains a diverse assortment of advertisers. Its departments include: For Your Information, Lifestyle, Health, Sports, Issues, and Features.

Published quarterly by Canadian Abilities Foundation, abilities may be ordered for $26/year (Canadian) by calling 1-888-700-4476 or write to: Canadian Abilities Foundation, 489 College Street, Suite 501, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5. Their web site is www.abilities.ca.

Physical Disabilities & Mobility

The following define their target audience as primarily persons with physical disabilities and mobility concerns. They each have a wide range of topics addressing the interests of this group.

accent on living - a small format magazine considered by many to be the grandfather of disability publications, accent is a trove of mobility related advertising, articles, notices, and stories. It sometimes includes information on other than mobility related topics. It regularly contains articles by persons with disabilities detailing their personal experiences. Departments include: Headliners (profiles of interesting community members), Thumbs Up/Down (travel), News, New Products, and Features.

Published quarterly by Cheever Publishing, Inc., accent on living may be ordered for $12/year by calling 1-800-787-8444 or write to: accent, P.O. Box 700, Bloomington, IL 61702. Their web site is www.accenton living.com.

New Mobility - a big thick magazine with much mobility related advertising, it subtitles itself "disability culture & lifestyle." Its special issues are veritable resource directories, well organized and comprehensive. The most recent issue is a "Consumer Guide" with sections on Adaptation, Tools, Technology; Health and Hygiene; Fitness and Sports; Mobility and Seating; Services; Automotive; and Supplier Listings. This issue will have a long shelf life anywhere people turn for disability information.

New Mobility is published monthly by No Limits Communications, Inc. and may be ordered for $27.95/year by calling 1-888-850-0344 or write to: New Mobility/ No Limits, P.O. Box 220. Horsham, PA 19044. Their web site is www.newmobility.com.

SCI Life - the magazine of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, is dedicated to the presentation of news and helping information concerning people with spinal cord injuries. While in some ways this is the house organ of the NSCIA, it also contains well written political and medical updates, first person accounts, and resource information.

Published quarterly by the NSCIA, SCI Life is a benefit of membership which may be obtained by calling 1-800-962-9629 or by writing to NSCIA, 8701 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Individual annual memberships begin at $25. Their web site is www.spinalcord.org.

Children

Exceptional Parent - a magazine for parents of children with special needs, it covers a broad range of topics and provides a wealth of information about empowering the lives of your children with disabilities. It's special issues form a comprehensive resource directory for dealing with the special needs of children. It is particularly strong on education and assistive technology. After thirty years of publication, Exceptional Parent is an indispensable asset for this community and is strongly recommended by the Information Center. Well before the days of the internet, this magazine was an open forum for parents to ask questions and share solutions with others facing the same challenges. It continues to serve that function today.

Published monthly by Psy-Ed Corp. Exceptional Parent may be ordered for $36/year by calling 1-877-372-7368 or write to: Exceptional Parent, P.O. Box 2078, Marion, OH 43306-2178. The Annual Resource Guide included in the cost of a subscription. Their web site is www. eparent.com.

Ed. By way of disclosure, Exceptional Parent was co-founded by Stanley Klein, PhD who was a long time member of the board of trustees of the Information Center.

Travel

The Center has printed many articles on traveling with a disability over the years and understands that the interest in, and opportunities for travel are constantly increasing. We recommend this publication for anyone who plans to travel regularly.

Open World - is a publication of the Society for the Advancement of Travelers with Handicaps (SATH) which is associated with the American Society of Travel Agents. This organization sponsors regular trade shows on travelers with disabilities and has done much to increase awareness and accommodation in the travel industry. This magazine is, in part, targeted to the travel agents with whom they work. However, it contains many stories about traveling with a disability, promotions from travel destinations, and travel advertising. If you are a traveler, this one is for you.

Published quarterly by SATH Publications, Inc., Open World may be ordered for $13/year by calling 212-447-1928 or write to: SATH Publications, Open World, 347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 610, New York, NY 10016. Their web site is www.sath.org.

(The feature article in this issue on state parks grew out of an article in Open World last year on the same subject.)

Note: The Information Center would appreciate recommendations and sample copies of publications of special or general interest to people living with disability. Please send them to: Information Center, P.O. Box 750119, Arlington Heights, MA 02475.