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Accessible Amtrak Trains For All
Hate flying and stick with trains? Amtrak accessible trains can accommodate any kind kind of wheelchair, and wait till you get a look at the tour video we found of an accessible sleeper cabin on an Amtrak Viewliner. Check out three awesome accessible train videos from SPINALpedia showing the pros of train travel if you use a wheelchair.
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SCI Superstar: Rob Summers
Check out SPINALpedia's latest SCI Superstar - Rob Summers. The star OSU baseball player paralyzed in a hit and run who made history becoming the first human to receive an implanted electric stimulator in his spinal cord. He can now stand unassisted....
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10 Correct Ways to Interact with People with Disabilities
From people talking louder to us like we're deaf to using our wheelchair as a footrest, here are 10 things to never do to a person with a disability.
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‘Handicapped Parking’ Wars
It’s a fight out there trying to park your bad self. The idea of handicapped parking may have been thought of years ago (still hate that word), yet people still can’t seem to help themselves from our choice spots. Seriously, it has happened in every city, every day of the week, for decades on end, and people still don’t seem to get it.
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SCI Superstar: Amanda Boxtel
A former 4th grade teacher who reinvented herself after breaking her back in a skiing accident, meet Amanda Boxtel on SPINALpedia! She's a motivational speaker, co-founder of Challenge Aspen, an ambassador for Ekso Bionics and one of the first people to own her very own walking suit (jealous).
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Lesser Known Adapted Sports: Ultimate Frisbee, Disc Golf and Badminton
Sweet adapted sports you probably haven't tried yet, all on SPINALpedia!
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SCI Superstar: Michael Johnson
20 years old and paralyzed, meet Michael Johnson, the only paralyzed race car driver in the Road to Indy series. His ultimate goal - to win the Indy 500. See how close he is on SPINALpedia!
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Channeling Your Inner Lawn Guy
Representing every ability level when it comes to lawn mowing from SPINALpedia today! A buff para pushing a push lawn mower, a powerchair user pulling a power manual mower behind him leaving grass clipping in his wake, and a sip 'n puff remote controlled mower from students at Grand Valley State University.
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SCI Superstar: Tasha Schuh
Her dream of being married w/ 5 babies by age 25 may have been delayed, but Ms Wheelchair USA 2012 Tasha Schuh's dream is finally coming true. Check out who's she marrying this August, and find out how this speaker and author from Wisconsin is sharing hope with others, all on SPINALpedia.
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Much Love for the Ultra Accessible Yosemite National Park
Yosemite. Many wheelers believe this is the best national park for accessibility. Check out four homemade videos showing how they enjoy this magical place on SPINALpedia, including four paras going zip-lining and a tour of an accessible trail that gets you *so close* to Lower Yosemite Falls you can feel the spray.