At Easterseals Colorado, we love celebrating the diverse perspectives and talents of people with disabilities who are using their platforms to share their stories, advocate for inclusion, and showcase their incredible creativity. Join us as we spotlight some of our favorite social media accounts run by those in the disability community who are making a meaningful impact online and beyond!
Cory Lee @curbfreecorylee
Cory’s content fills us with wanderlust and focuses on accessible travel. He shares travel info from the most wheelchair friendly cities in the world to photos at exciting tourist destinations. Cory is a 2 time Lowell Thomas Award winner for Best Travel Blog and has won 3 Webby Awards for Best Personal Blog/Website. Cory should definitely be next on your list of people to follow!
Kristi Cook @accessible.adventures
Accessible.adventures is a page dedicated to sharing resources, adaptive gear, guidance, and accessible travel destinations. Kristi is a mom and caregiver for her son, Robbie. Family friendly destinations in the U.S. are Kristi’s bread and butter! Her family’s main method of travel is via RV and they love visiting National Parks and other outdoor adventures.
Paralympics @paralympics
If you are a sports fan, there is no better account than the International Paralympics to follow! This account posts highlights, throwbacks, interviews, and so much more! World renowned athletes make appearances on the Paralympic account and exciting moments from competition keeps followers coming back for more.
Shane Burcaw @shaneburcaw
Shane’s account is a wonderful mix of humor, daily life, and his marriage to his wife, Hannah. Shane and Hannah also post videos to their YouTube channel, Squirmy & Grubs where they share how they navigate life together. Shane has also authored four books, one of which was co-authored with Hannah.
Molly Burke @mollyburkeofficial
Molly is a speaker, content creator, model, author, and advocate. Her page highlights daily life as a blind person, her love for beauty and fashion, her guide dog, Elton, and so much more. As an advocate for the blind and disability communities, Molly posts about her own personal experiences and commentary on disability in society on a larger scale. She is an awesome person to follow!
Do you have any favorite social media creators you love following? Share them with us in the comments!
