Identifying a gap in resources specifically for young women with disabilities led Logan and Laurie to explore the possibility of starting a magazine to address that need.  Logan was encouraged to pursue starting the magazine by her teachers and counselors.  The idea was not initially supported by the Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation so in true entrepreneurial spirit and with help from her mother Laurie and her father Tim used their own resources to explore the possibility of starting the magazine.  Eventually the Washington state vocational rehabilitation agency came through with funding to help publish the first issue.

Indeed it does. The 32-page, full color, glossy magazine expands disability awareness with informative and interesting personal success stories.  The premiere issue features an article about Ginny Owens, a visually impaired singer and songwriter which you can read on the website.  There is also an article about Logan which gives the reader more insight into her unique journey.

From the Logan Magazine website visitors will be able to subscribe, there is a section called "Cheap Chic," which presents great looking inexpensive fashions and the visitor can order from national retailers directly form the site.  A section called "Tools for Living" displays accessible products that can be used for daily living tasks and like the "Cheap Chic" section these items can be ordered from the site.   An "Ask Logan," feature is also planned.

When you visit Logan Magazine what you will see is the start of unique publication and website.  Here at Northeast Center we are big fans of new sites that are created to serve communities that may have been overlooked.  Logan Magazine was envisioned to fill an underserved need and presented with a lot of style.  It has the potential to level the playing field in that for the first time young women with disabilities have a publication and website as well-produced as any publication.

Logan herself states:

A new generation of people has emerged.  Young, active, successful who do not let disability stay in the way of pursuing their dreams.  Whether they are business people, professionals, play competitive adaptive sports or start magazines there are no barriers that can't be overcome.

As we have noted in the past at northeastcenter.com, it is always fun to watch how new websites (and in this case an accompanying magazine) develop over time.  It will be interesting to see how Logan Magazine grows as it connects with its audience.  The magazine and website has already attracted the attention of the media in the northwest - we think you will be reading and seeing a lot more about Logan Magazine.   Join Logan on her journey - make sure you take time to pay a visit "Because Life is Always Beautiful," as Logan would say.

Logan Magazine profiles Ginny Owens, a singer-songwriter who is visually impaired, in their inaugural issue.

Northeast Center for Special Care is pleased to present  Logan Magazine as our website of the month for December, 2006.  They are just a click away, and don't forget to bookmark them so you can visit again.

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