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Making it big, making it small, making it through the day, or not making it at all, here, we share the journey.

Frill-Ability is here to provide a resource for people with different abilities of all varieties who are interested in art, technology, and adaptive living as a reminder that life doesn't stop when our abilities change. We modify and we enhance, and Frill-Ability is here to encourage along the way. We promote compassion, self-love, and a healthy dose of frills to make life refreshing.

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Free and Low Cost Healthcare

Sorel Estrada Volpe January 31, 2017

Frill-Ability has been absent for quite some time because honestly, I couldn’t find the enthusiasm to write with the seemingly infinite amount of human rights issues plaguing the world and the United States. I thought to myself, what kind of real difference could I make? A huge issue that I might be facing and many others already are is the loss of insurance. This is a death sentence for the disabled and chronically ill community.

One skill I do have is the power of research, and now is a time that we need to take advantage of our community’s amazing resources. We just don’t always know they are there. For example, there are free or low-cost clinics all over the nation who assist low-income and uninsured populations. (even veterinary care! ...coming soon...) I have tasked myself with eventually creating a master list for at least one or two per state, so that you can come here and find what you need.

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Trying New Medication: Is This Right for Me?

Sorel Estrada Volpe June 8, 2015

Trying a new medication for the first time can be a terrifying process. Too often doctors will nonchalantly toss something to you., skipping right over the side effects, effectively saying, "This'll do the trick," while you're left feeling like Neo in the Matrix with only the blue pill...

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Frill-Ability

Make Good With Your Ability Today.

FrillAbility is here to provide a resource for the disabled, chronically ill, and all those with intersectional identities and feminist ideals. We modify and we enhance, and FrillAbility is here to encourage along the way. We promote compassion, self-love, and a healthy dose of frills to make life refreshing.

, Chicago, IL, USA

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