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Never Before Seen Wheelchair Elevators
Two sweet wheelchair-specific elevators that will undoubtedly impress you on SPINALpedia - one is a funicular-inspired elevator for subway stops in Seoul, South Korea, the other - an "Escavator" made for a basement in a home in Everywhere, USA.
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Getting Even Smarter: More Ways to Climb Stairs From Your Wheelchair
How do you climb stairs?? Hill-Holders in reverse to hoist yourself up stairs, a C7 quad bumping curbs like a rockstar and a para showing the delicate process of climbing steps in braces. Check out these fascinating up-stairs tips from wheelers on SPINALpedia!
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The Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies are tonight! Check out three videos from SPINALpedia on how Sochi has gotten the city ready for wheelchair-users when it comes to accessibility and at the venues AND how they've integrated gorgeous wheelchair dancers into the opening ceremonies. Check out their dress rehearsal video, and the rest of the awesome videos below.
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Dogs Ridin’ On Wheelchairs
Happy Friday! SPINALpedia is all about dogs hitchin rides on wheelchairs today! We got a cute as heck black Pug who loves riding on a wc footrest, a Mini-Dachshund who rides on a skateboard pulled by it's powerchair-user owner and a smiley Golden Lab who can't get enough of being pushed in a manual chair. How does your dog or cat hitch a ride on YOUR wheelchair?
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Awesomely Homemade: Wheelchair Lift, Standing Frame and more
Why spend all your dough on mobility equipment when you can build it yourself? Check out four AMAZING homemade versions of typically crazy expensive mobility equipment - an indoor lift in a NYC loft, a standing frame for road trips, an accessible street scooter and a 6x6 all-terrain chair, all on SPINALpedia!
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9/21/11: Let wheelchairs in drive-thrus?
Too dangerous or no big deal? The wheelchairs vs. drive-thru debate heats up. Read more
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Paralyzed motocross star Danny “Magoo” Chandler dead at 50
Some say this 1980’s motocross star he was the fastest rider that ever lived. Read more about the epic life of Danny Magoo here.
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The importance of having someone who truly understands you
I don’t want to put down my family and friends because they’ve helped me immensely, but they can’t do what the dozens of women in wheelchairs I’ve befriended through the years have done for me. These special ladies are my war buddies…only they know the shit that I’ve seen. From dating discrimination to losing a heel in public, they know exactly how hard this life can really be….for more click here.
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Darcy Pohland, quadriplegic TV news reporter, will be missed
She was a street reporter working in the harsh Minnesota elements for years, and never let that fact that couldn’t walk stop her from getting the big story. She was also my friend. Read more about this amazing woman
