Dear Shondaland Team, My name is Laurita Tellado, and I am the Founder and President of a small, family-run non-profit named The Laurita Spina Bifida …
Dear Grey’s Anatomy Writers: Give Us An Honest Portrayal of Spina Bifida Read More »
We are grateful to Wanderful, a global lifestyle brand and platform that connects women in travel, for publishing Laurita’s article on accessible travel! She also …
Laurita Writes about Accessible Travel for Wanderful Read More »
Emily is 10 years old and has spina bifida, and this is her family’s story about building something yourself when it isn’t already available so …
Buffalo Family Scores Nothing But Net with Inclusive Wheelchair Basketball League Read More »
When a friend or loved one is recovering from surgery, illness or injury it can often be challenging to figure out the best way to approach them. Here are a few tips.
Laurita took to Medium.com to address the airline “junk fee controversy” that has played out in the news in the past few months that has …
Laurita to airlines: don’t subject travelers with disabilities to “junk fees” Read More »
Happy Giving Tuesday! The Laurita Spina Bifida Project is the sole funder of the Hope Inclusive Center in Mbarara, Uganda. Your donations go a long …
This has undoubtedly been a painful time for many in our local and global communities. We wish to express our solidarity with everyone who is …
Orange County Convention Center and Partners Team Up to Support #ProjectUganda Read More »
In October 2019, we shared this story on Facebook of a nine-year-old girl living with spina bifida whose mother has had to fight alone to …
Many of us have seen it– the “inspiring” and “uplifting” feel-good story about a teacher in Kentucky who carried a 10-year-old girl who has spina …
Why the ‘Heartwarming’ Story of a Little Girl Carried by Her Teacher is Problematic Read More »
The week of July 4th, I had the incredibly awesome and humbling opportunity to attend the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, thanks to my …
A Chat with Dr. Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics Read More »
