March 2026

My daughter had always loved reading, but when she progressed from young children's picture books to chapter books she struggled to find an author or a genre she really connected with. But then we discovered inclusive books: fictional stories that include characters with a range of different abilities that immediately made her feel seen and valued.

I never thought a dog would be my greatest travel companion until I was matched with my beautiful service dog, Jojo VI. Having Jojo means I don't have to do anything alone and I always have her companionship, even when traveling. But there are a lot of things that go into preparing to travel with a service dog, as well as many challenges that might you might not expect.