by Gloria Lepik-Corrigan | Oct 1, 2019 | Accessibility, Adventures, Travel, Your World
Traveling to Estonia has so many dimensions for me that it’s hard to bring them all together in one blog or one podcast. But I’m going to cover an overview here Let me start with some background. When Russia occupied Estonia, in the 1940s, my parents left their...
by Gloria Lepik-Corrigan | Aug 28, 2019 | Accessibility, Adventures, Travel, Your World
My husband and I have always loved to travel. And our preference has been to travel without a group, choosing to go to a wide variety of both popular and unknown destinations based on our unique interests. We explore cities and many country roads. By traveling in this...
by Gloria Lepik-Corrigan | Aug 3, 2019 | Accessibility, Adventures, community, Travel, Your World
Travelers with disabilities and “less-abilities” can learn so much from talking with each other. And I have found many wonderful accessible travel bloggers writing about their experiences throughout the world. When I’m planning a trip, I almost...
by Gloria Lepik-Corrigan | Jul 20, 2019 | Accessibility, insurance, Your Work
When we talk about new or worsening disabilities it doesn’t take long for the subject of “filing for disability” to come up. And the myths about it are many. Among my friends and collaborators there are lots of stories of how we filed, the challenges we faced and our...
by Gloria Lepik-Corrigan | Jun 26, 2019 | Accessibility, Adventures, Travel, Uncategorized, Your World
Recently my husband and I planned and then took a trip to Phoenix Arizona. The first question you may ask is….Why Phoenix? And the simple answer is Family and Friends. Since our family members have moved to different locations, regular get-togethers at...
by Gloria Lepik-Corrigan | Aug 6, 2018 | Accessibility, advocacy, Transportation, Your Town
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has” Margaret Mead Working to make the world safer and more accessible can be a process that takes time. And for everyday citizens...