 What one word captures what the word disability means to you? Adapt. Karen Perry. You need to adapt to your condition. Mine was a stroke. Eye contact. Woman speaking American Sign Language. Lisette Belanger. It's very important for anyone, disabled or non-disabled, to have eye contact because eye contact connects you to people. Man in wheelchair speaking. Bud Buzzel. I can get around faster and easier and my legs are not so weak like they are when I walk. Introspection. John Lemieux. The biggest thing that occurred to me after losing my leg was that I began to discover things about myself that I probably knew when I was a kid but had gotten buried years ago. Patience. Man with a support cane to his right. Ken Shapiro. After a brain hemorrhage and stroke in 2010 which had left me with mobility issues and limited use of my left arm and hand it required a lot of patience to learn to live one-handed. Challenged. James Devine. You know people with disabilities are definitely challenged in various angles. Change. Jessica Russell. My life changed in the blink of an eye and since then I have had to change many aspects of my life because of that. Journey. Man in wheelchair speaking. Derek O'Brien. Every day is a journey. From the morning, from the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep. Acceptance. Haley Paz. Because people with disabilities have a common goal in mind and that's to be accepted by everyone. Portland Disability Advisory Committee. For more information about the committee please go to www.portlandmain.gov made by the Portland Media Center. Portlandmedia.org.