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Halloween Wheelchair Costume Hall of Fame
Read my post for the VPG Auto Group (they make the very cool MV-I accessible vehicle), and it’s all set for Halloween – the Best Wheelchair Halloween Costumes. These are the best of the best in wheelchair costumes in my humble opinion: Wilma in car, bee in hive, diver in shark cage and my personal fav, Pee Wee w/ Cherry! Read this entry
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Two pro quad artists, and paper mache skulls
Watch the gorgeous Mariam Paré, a quadriplegic, paint with her mouth (via time lapse). Also check out a paralyzed artist from Cali paint giant abstracts with his wheels. Major skills overload. Read this entry
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Paraplegic travels to Afghanistan to teach wheelchair basketball
Jess, 35, was a forward on the NY Rollin’ Knicks the last few yrs. Now he’s teaching men & women in Afghanistan (he’s been doing it since 2009) how to play the game. I want to work for the Int’l Red Cross too! Read all about him
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Caroline is my kind of fighter!
Injured at 10 months old in a car accident breaking her neck at C1-2, now a 4th grader, Caroline has an amazing story. Watch her “standing frame dance” with her dad (he’s on rollerblades) as he whips her around their cul de sac. SCI research is so badly needed for kids like her. Read this awesome entry
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Time profiles wheelchair bodybuilding
When Time magazine does a photo essay on anything, you know you’re gonna like it. View 21 gorgeous black & white photos covering the 2nd annual IFBB Pro Wheelchair Championships held in Houston Oct. 13th, 2012. Read this entry
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Wheelchairs climbing stairs
Stairs? Pffft…no problemo. Watch wheelchair-users hoist themselves up and down stairs using the Railing Side Wheel Control method and an overhead bar installed in the home (strong arms and a lightweight wheelchair required). And check out the RUSSIAN-made power stair-climbing wheelchair, the Observer Maximus! Read this entry
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SCI Superstar: Sophie Morgan
Artist, TV presenter, REX walking suit ambassador, learn all about Sophie Morgan. She’s a 27 yr old paraplegic from the UK who’s been on two reality shows since her injury (Beyond Boundaries, Britain’s Missing Top Model) and is an up-and-coming BBC TV personality. Read this entry
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Parenting rockstars on wheels
Watch a quadriplegic paint his daughter’s toenails with mouth! (don’t worry he’s a mouth painter, so he knows what he’s doing). Also, see how a paraplegic picks up her 10 month old from her chair, watch UK disabled actress Kelly-Marie Stewart talk about “invisible mums” (including her). And you gotta meet Steve Laux, quadriplegic & winner of the Reeve Foundation’s Best Dad on Wheels for 2012! Read this entry
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SCI Superstar: Patrick Rummerfield
Yup, he’s on his feet! Meet the world’s full recovered quadriplegic (now Indy drag racer). Patrick was 21 when he was hurt, now he’s60. And even though 85% of his spinal cord was decimated, he regained all of his function from activity based restorative therapy. Read this entry
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Sometimes you just need to be a zombie
You have no idea how fun it is to dress up like She-Ra (’80s cartoon character, sister of He-Man). I’m usually known as “She-Ra in a wheelchair” (instead of just She-Ra) whenever I do it. It kinda pisses me off, but what do you do, the large glaring power chair cannot be ignored. I have never let it stop me though. Some of the happiest moments I’ve had since becoming paralyzed have happened while I’ve been dressed up. Also, check out the awesome Zombie Pool Party photo montage featuring three zombified women w/ disabilities. Read this entry
