For wheelchair users, a day of sun, sand, and sea can seem like a fantasy at best or a more work than it’s worth. Beach wheelchairs are a game changers getting users off the boardwalk and building sandcastles. Beach wheelchairs…
Jeff, Kristen and their daughter Evie are like any other family who love each other, take family pictures, and help each other. In 2013, Jeff suffered a spinal cord injury and became a quadriplegic. The accident deeply impacted their lives,…
Quadriplegic Glen Dick and his daughter Elaina are always up for an adventure. Glen and his family have traveled around the US. They've experienced sites ranging from Mount Rushmore to Glacier National Park. Glen decided to capture his adventurous spirit…
Dave was paralyzed when a hay bale fell from a stack and landed on him. As a working farmer, Dave resolved to continue farming after his accident. “I was thinking of how I was going to do all the tasks…
All of us have talents, but some of us discover our talents after acquiring a disability. Quadriplegic Gilbert Tan, 56, used to design elevators, glass lifts and escalators before a spinal cord injury at 22 years old left him paralysed…
Carissa Louise shares videos on her YouTube channel to show others a glimpse of her life as a C6/C7 quadriplegic. Her videos not only give others a different perspective, but provide insight to others within the disability community. In the…
Living with a disability has been a rollercoaster journey for Azlin Binte Amran. One day, Azlin fell into an escalator that was under maintenance and broke her spine. Doctors told her that she was very lucky to have survived the…
In 2012, veteran skydiver Susanne Böhme was paralyzed from the waist down during a base-jumping accident. A daredevil at heart, Susanne knew quickly that her accident was not going to deter her from returning to the sport. “After the accident,…
Desperate to get away, but the thought of planning a vacation sends you speeding back to your cubicle before you can say ‘brochure’? Escaping your daily grind can be stress free through the magic of cruising. From world class entertainment…
Megan became a paraplegic when she was still a teenager. Her parents went through the injury and recovery with her, and now as an adult, Megan shares advice on parenting from her perspective as a daughter with a spinal cord injury.…