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Rolling in the Trees: Wheelchair Accessible Treehouses
Whether a 100 ft long ramp or a lift is utilized, making a treehouse wheelchair accessible is totally possible! Watch three videos on SPINALpedia showcasing three different accessible treehouses, including one stunner of a treehouse found in the English countryside, and another made for the Treehouse Masters TV show.
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Meet the first paralyzed woman to compete in Ironman triathlon – Trish Downing
There is some serious fierceness emanating from SPINALpedia.com's SCI Superstar this week, the one & the only, Colorado's own Trish Downing, Athlete and Inspirational Speaker! Paralyzed in 2001 when a car hit her from behind, she went on to become the first woman with paralysis to compete in an Ironman triathlon, making sports history.
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Video Evidence: Taxi Wheelchair Discrimination a Worldwide Problem
Ever tried hailing a cab from your wheelchair? Read our post profiling videos showing how bad it can be, from a paraplegic from Brooklyn who routinely waits 1 hr for cabs to stop and how it's legal for cabbies in Tasmania to charge an extra $1/fare for wheelchair passengers.
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SCI Superstar: Albert Llovera
Meet Rally driver Albert Llovera, the only paralyzed rally driver in history to complete alongside able-bodied drivers! From Andorra, he was the youngest person to ever compete in the Winter Olympics in 1984, and after a skiing injury he decided to become a motor racer. See how this Fiat sponsored athlete, father and TEDx speaker has persevered.
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Every Wheelchair-User’s Fear: Choking
A SPINALpedia member wrote in about her husband, a quad, who while home alone had a choking scare recently. Luckily he's ok, but here are some critical tips on how to help someone in a wheelchair if you do happen to be around.
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SPINALpedia & Backbones Halloween Wheelchair Costume Contest!
It's time to get creative...use those 4 wheels to your advantage!
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SCI Superstar: Wendy Crawford
"Beauty is confidence, strength and enthusiasm for life," said by Wendy Crawford, a rising fashion model from Toronto when a drunk driver paralyzed her. Now the founder and editor of the online magazine for women in wheelchairs MOBILEwomen.org, as well as the original creator of Raw Beauty.
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Wheelchair Safety: Ticks to Prevent Those Spasms
Love 'em or hate 'em, muscle spasms are a part of everyday life when you have a spinal cord injury. Watch how three men deal with their annoying spasms on SPINALpedia, including videos profiling a C2 quad's arm spasms and a paraplegic who's had it up to HERE with his legs going crazy.
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You Are Still You
I love this beauty blogger. Definition of fierceness indeedio.
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SCI Superstar: Bert Burns
Check out SPINALpedia's SCI Superstar this week, Bert Burns! A C7 quad, family man, businessman and Paralympian in wheelchair racing, this is the story of a determined Southern gentleman who refused to let a drunk driver's actions take away his hopes and dreams. Go Bert!