wes hamilton, Author at Disabled But Not Really

Renewing Confidence While Living With A Disability

Disabled person riding in the park taking part in their adaptive health and wellness in Kansas City, MO

Springtime brings the promise of renewal and rejuvenation, a perfect opportunity to shake off the winter blues and pop out fresh. As a person with a disability, it’s common to face challenges that can impact your confidence.
Consider these adaptive health and wellness tips for renewing confidence.

Adaptive Fashion Event at the IMMIX Gala

Picture of Wes at Adaptive Fashion Event

Adaptive Fashion Event at the IMMIX Gala By: Wes Hamilton May 18, 2021 News,Uncategorized Tommy Hilfiger & IZ Adaptive for the Community You can be in the audience (either physically or virtually) for a fashion show of adaptive clothing from IZ Adaptive and Tommy Hilfiger modeled by people you know and celebrate, this Thursday, May […]

How People With Disabilities Can Start Their Own Business

Wes Hamilton in a great vest, blue shirt, and yellow tie, in front of a photo board for an event for Disabled But Not Really

How People With Disabilities Can Start Their Own Business By: Marcus Lansky March 18, 2021 Awareness Becoming your own boss is a huge part of the American dream. This is the land of opportunity, and taking that opportunity to start a small business is what so many people dream about doing. But when you have […]

Tommy Hilfiger’s Adaptive Clothing Line Campaign

Wes doing a wheely in his wheelchair wearing a blue sport coat and khaki pants provided by Tommy Hilfiger for the IMIXX adaptive fashion event.

It’s up to those of us in the disabled community to be the representation we wish to see in the world. We have to empower people. And fashion is one great way to boost people’s confidence. It allows people to break free.

I believe that fashion should truly be for EVERYONE. Tommy Hilfiger gets that and is continually striving to just be more. We can all learn something from that.

Wesley Hamilton Collaborates with Ellie Jade, London

Wes in grey plaid pants and a blue sweater sitting in a red wheelchair on a cobblestone street during his London event with Ellie Jade

Wesley Hamilton Collaborates with Ellie Jade, London By: Val Ceravich admin February 7, 2020 Awareness,Modeling Disabled But Not Really’s founder, Wesley Hamilton, was invited to London in fall 2019. While there, he collaborated with Ellie Jade, a transformational coach and freelance photographer. Wesley was honored to participate in Ellie’s awareness campaign to “promote more diversity […]

Wes and Queer Eye | Wes Meets His Shooter

Wes meets his shooter in a meeting with Karamo Brown at a coffee shop.

Wes and Queer Eye | Wes Meets His Shooter By: Val Ceravich November 7, 2019 Queer Eye DBNR’s founder, Wesley Hamilton, did the unthinkable during the filming of his Queer Eye episode when he met his shooter. It’s not easy to face the man who changed your life forever. But that’s exactly what Wesley did. […]

Wes and The Fab Five | Time with Karamo

Wes in his chair sitting next to Kamaro Brown leaning on a wall and window outside their meeting with Wes's shooter at night

Wes and The Fab Five | Time with Karamo By: Val Ceravich November 7, 2019 Queer Eye Karamo Brown gifted Wesley Hamilton, founder of DBNR, with a remarkable new freedom and insight during filming for season 4 of Queer Eye. Wesley’s make-better episode was one of the most memorable thanks to the reconciliation that Karamo facilitated […]

Wes and the Fab Five | Time with Jonathan

Wes at the barber with Jonathan from Queer Eye standing behind him looking in a mirror.

Wes and the Fab Five | Time with Jonathan By: Val Ceravich September 24, 2019 Queer Eye Jonathan Van Ness gave Wesley Hamilton, founder of DBNR, a fresh look during Wesley’s make-better episode on season 4 of Queer Eye. The bond between Jonathan and Wesley was strong from the beginning. The haircut was pretty amazing […]

Wes and the Fab Five | Time with Antoni

Antoni Porowski standing at a cutting board with Wesley Hamilton across from him in his wheelchair; both cutting vegetables.

Wes and the Fab Five | Time with Antoni By: Val Ceravich September 15, 2019 Queer Eye Wesley Hamilton, founder of DBNR, and Antoni Porowski are the ultimate foodies. During his time with the Fab Five from Queer Eye, Wesley experienced the joys of cooking (and eating) with chef Antoni. They talked about the accessibility […]

Wes and the Fab Five | Time with Bobby

Bobby from Queer Eye sitting on Wes's bed talking to him while Wes sits in his wheelchair next to him

Wes and the Fab Five | Time with Bobby By: Wes Hamilton September 9, 2019 Queer Eye Searching for some home design advice? Wesley Hamilton, founder of DBNR, returned to a complete home remodel during his week with the Fab Five from Queer Eye. The show’s design guru, Bobby Berk, enhanced Wesley Hamilton’s independence with […]