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Steve Hughes

@dowals on WordPress.org

Bio

I was diagnosed with ALS in July 2021. I am no longer able to walk, type, or speak anymore, but I can type and design with my eyes. I am grateful to my family, friends, and faith for helping me through this. I share our story to help and encourage others.

Interests

accessibility, ALS, data & analytics

WordPress Origin Story

Data on Wheels is a fun story. About fifteen years ago, I created a blog while working at a transportation company. I work with data and analytics on the Microsoft platform.  I started writing to document what I didn’t want to forget. It helped propel my career. The blog was created on WordPress.com – https://dataonwheels.wordpress.com.
Fast forward to my diagnosis and it works as well. I have handed the technology blog off to my oldest daughter, Kristyna, who’s also a data professional. I created the ALS website using the same domain in September as a way to centralize access to all the ways we share our story. It is a great way for me to stay engaged and I am having fun. This new site is built on a hosted WordPress site which has been quite a learning experience.

  • Member Since: October 3rd, 2025
  • Location: Kentucky, USA
  • Website: als.dataonwheels.com
  • Job Title: Retired
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