Essays, interviews, and features from the DBNR community. Tips, perspectives, and conversations at the intersection of disability, adaptive fitness, and the work of redefining what is possible.
Getting around with a physical disability is no walk in the park. Innovative technologies are surfacing to create a more accessible world. Here are some of our favorites.
Wesley Hamilton’s latest project, an inclusive gym in Westport, provides community and a comfortable environment for people with disabilities.
Expert tips and resources for creating accessible journeys. Your guide to making travel more inclusive for all.
A guide toward mental wellness. For people living with disabilities, maintaining good mental health is essential for overall quality of life.
Springtime brings the promise of renewal. Consider these adaptive strategies for rebuilding confidence after injury or diagnosis.
Wes represents DBNR at the IMMIX Gala adaptive fashion event, pushing the conversation around inclusive design in the fashion industry.
Practical guidance for adaptive entrepreneurs on launching a business while navigating the realities of living with a physical disability.
Wes joins the Tommy Hilfiger adaptive clothing campaign, modeling for one of the first major retail lines designed for adaptive fit.
Wes travels to London for a collaboration with Ellie Jade, extending the DBNR mission of accessibility advocacy across the Atlantic.
Wes and Karamo Brown meet the man responsible for his spinal cord injury. One of the most unforgettable moments in Queer Eye history.
A conversation between Wes and Karamo about forgiveness, healing, and the psychology of rebuilding a life after trauma.
Jonathan Van Ness works with Wes on grooming, self-care, and the confidence that comes from showing up for yourself.
Antoni Porowski and Wes in the kitchen, working on the nutritional foundation that would change the trajectory of his recovery.
Bobby Berk redesigns Wes’s home for accessibility, turning an inaccessible space into one that supports independent living.
Tan France and Wes explore adaptive style. How to dress for a body that does not fit mainstream fit assumptions.
The first day with the Fab Five. How a Netflix reality show turned into one of the most widely seen moments of disability advocacy.
The news announcement of Wes’s Queer Eye feature, and what the Netflix platform meant for the DBNR mission.
Featured adaptive participant Jeff Soelberg on his journey, his training, and what DBNR means to his community.
Omar Iglesias Medina pushes past boundaries as an adaptive participant, advocate, and DBNR community member.
Featured adaptive participant Amber Laurita on training, mindset, and the community that keeps her showing up.
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