Tag Archive: wheelchair

This is Why We Need to See More Disability in Literature

Writing is activism in the best sense. It presents worlds with a cornucopia of multi-faceted characters, because no one is just one kind of person.

Jamie Sumner
conductores de autobús

For These Special Needs Bus Drivers, It’s Not Just a Job

These stories are many, not few. For these drivers, carrying our children is not just a job. It’s a way to love the community.

Jamie Sumner
race

He Raced Without Me and We Both Found Freedom

Events just don’t happen without us. At the same time, we all wish and pray and work towards independence for our children.

Jamie Sumner
Assistive Technology

Tools: Assistive Technology to Live Well with a Spinal Cord Injury

Assistive technology is a catch-all term that applies to products, equipment and systems that enhance daily living for people with different ability levels.

Aaron Baker
wheelchair-accessible

Wheelchair-Accessible Adventures in Glacier National Park, Montana

Looking for the wheelchair-accessible adventure of a lifetime? Visit Glacier National Park in Montana and you won't be disappointed.

Arash Bayatmakou
Traveling with a Wheelchair

Caregiver Contest Finalist Cindy: Traveling with a Wheelchair

When asked what advice she would give to her fellow caregivers, Cindy H. answered with advice about traveling with a wheelchair. Read on to learn why.

Aimee Sharp
accessible

Enjoying Accessible National Parks After Spinal Cord Injury

After my SCI, I was worried I'd no longer be able to enjoy the great outdoors. Thankfully, I was wrong. Our national parks are beautiful and accessible.

Arash Bayatmakou
spinal cord injury

Market Haul: Grocery Shopping with a Spinal Cord Injury

A weekly trip to the grocery store can be a big ordeal with a spinal cord injury. With the right planning, it can be an efficient and enjoyable experience.

Aaron Baker

Living with Spinal Cord Injury: Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness for a natural disaster is smart for anyone but it’s extraordinarily important if you’re living with a spinal cord injury.

Aaron Baker
spinal cord injury

New Spinal Cord Injury Best Advice: Pave Your Own Path

If your journey through life with a spinal cord injury is just beginning, you’ve got a lot on your plate. My one piece of advice to a newly injured person is to cultivate the courage to pave your own path to recovery and live the life you want.

Arash Bayatmakou
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