LAS VEGAS (May 27, 2020)—NATURALLY ABLE, an online community for people with disabilities, has expanded its advisory team to include N-ABLE guides who contribute lifestyle advice, resources and news with the goal of helping readers lead healthier lives. The website, naturallyable.com, also offers a free magazine via email subscription signup and an online discussion group.
“I initially began NATURALLY ABLE as a charitable outreach program two years ago. The emotional paralysis caused by COVID-19, across our communities, has sparked an immediate need for more ways to support and care for people who have disabilities while they are home-bound, feeling isolated and vulnerable, more now than ever before,” NATURALLY ABLE founder Lisa Wells says.
“A core group of like-minded community advocates jumped into action as we collectively recognized the serious impact that the pandemic was having on mental health and traditional support services for people with disabilities,” she continues. “As we began brainstorming more ways to help alleviate peoples’ fears and concerns, we realized a digital path was the safest, most cost-effective avenue for this type of outreach in today’s environment. Under the expert guidance of our amazing team, we’ve redeveloped NATURALLY ABLE as an intentional response of hope, help and education in today’s uncertain world.”
N-ABLE Guide Team members include:
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation peer mentor and service dog educator Sarah Best
- Wheels2Walking founder Richard Corbett, who has more than 10 million YouTube viewers and is the 2020 Shorty Award Winner for health and wellness
- Abilities Expo host & accessible vehicle expert Julienne Dallara
- The Seated Nurse Andrea Dalzell, RN, BSN
- Spin the Globe accessible travel writer and Oprah Magazine contributor Sylvia Longmire
- Disability community support consultant Caitlin Patrick
- Industry advocate, holistic health expert and former Mrs. Wheelchair California Kristina Rhoades
- United Spinal chapter leader & Rolling Inspirations founder Christopher Salas
- Marketing operations consultant Nick Skov
- Community Conscious Consulting president Scott Stone
- Adaptive sports guide and certified peer mentor Matt Tilford
- Disability justice advocate and North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium Executive Council Board Member Jenn Wolff, OT
- Get Social Consulting president and NATURALLY ABLE founder Lisa Wells
Some of the resources currently available on NATURALLY ABLE’s website include:
- Embracing a Temporary Mindset with Wheels2Walking
- Head Outside to Climb Mountains in Your Mind
- COVID Response Efforts: Uniting the Caring Force within Our Community
- Exploring Virtual Physical Therapy
- Cultivating Joy as a Paraplegic Gardener
- Roll with the Feel-Good Power of Music
For strategic partners, NATURALLY ABLE also offers consulting services to boost the sales and marketing efforts of healthcare providers who wish to better connect with and serve the disability community. N-ABLE Consulting services include: digital advertising, content development, brand advocacy, public speaking, product development assistance and evaluation, video creation, and community outreach programming.
“By uniting our advocacy efforts within a team of savvy subject-matter experts, N-ABLE Guides are offering a bridge of support between our community and HME providers. We recognize that most providers’ sales plans have been sharply revised in today’s new normal, with limited or cancelled traditional marketing, suspended tradeshow travel and reduced community connection points. We’re here to help you thrive in that gap by offering educational support online, for members and partners throughout the disability community,” Wells adds.
NATURALLY ABLE has also partnered with Medtrade, Abilities Expo and SPORTS ‘N SPOKES magazine to offer a variety of educational programs throughout the year, and will be announcing more HME industry-facing strategic partnerships soon.
Visit naturallyable.com to learn more.
