Tagged with: caregiver disability wheelchair Usually in the beginning when my aides and I are still getting used to each other it can be rather awkward. Most of my aides have never had any caregiver role experience or any substantial interactions with people with disabilities. This might sound strange, but
Tagged with: ADA disability education independence life wheelchair Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of living independently. I have accomplished this dream for almost three years now. A HUGE component of my independence is my attendants. I owe a major portion of my success to them. However
Tagged with: accessibility cooking disability health kitchen wheelchair After combing the internet for cooking utensils and tools, I have developed a list comprised of 13 things that I think are must-haves in the kitchen. I also gathered some tips on how to make your kitchen experience a bit more pleasant and much less stressful.
Tagged with: athletes disability kids sports Track and field wheelchair Dr. Darla Clayton contributed to this article (The Mobility Resource)
The value of sports for all was demonstrated at a recent event co-hosted by Strong as Steel Adaptive Sports, and Allard USA with an assist from Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) who provided a “Think Big Grant.” Several volunteers came to help out, many from Allard USA traveled from NJ to assist, and a group from Ohio Wheelchair Sports drove all the way to Pittsburgh to help out.
Tagged with: children disability exercise fitness health inclusive kids Physical Activity recreation wheelchair If you’re tired of seeing your kids sitting in front of the T.V. or the computer and you’d like to be more active yourself, then it’s time to plan family fitness activities. Don’t be discouraged if you think it’s impossible. Perhaps you think your family doesn’t have time or that family activities will be too expensive. However, with a little creativity you will find that your family has all of the necessary resources to get started.
Tagged with: anniversary disability Paraplegic post injury spinal cord injury wheelchair Recently my husband “celebrated” his 8th anniversary of using a wheelchair. I tried to wrap my head around 8 years!
Tagged with: anniversary marriage wheelchair We just celebrated our 3 year anniversary though if you ask us we would say it feels more like thirty!
Tagged with: exercise health Physical Activity sports team team sports training wheelchair
The off-season is where players can develop as individual athletes.
Tagged with: attitude disabilities disability education emotions wheelchair Often I struggle with jealousy of others’ abilities, especially the physical abilities that I lack. It’s even harder for me when someone has a significant accident but then recovers, because I can’t recover.
Tagged with: accessibility assistive technology children disabilities family kids Physical Activity wheelchair The phrase “Fun for the Whole family” finds true meaning at Morgan’s Wonderland! It’s the first park of its kind on the planet expressly designed for the recreation and pleasure of individuals with disabilities—and their friends and family.
