Catherine and Kunho are exploring both the accessibility and the exotic offerings of Gwangjang Market in Seoul, South Korea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXMRBZIeSyw&feature=youtu.be&list=PLgsu0W9Pk2ER9aocpNl4TKPkCphuNvWuw Kunho is a manual wheelchair user, and offers these tips for accessibility: “Gwangjang Market is a very popular destination and…
Are you crafty? Do you have a project you’ve been wanting to try that requires the use of a glue gun? Check out Meg Johnson’s video to see how she does it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXzCX5PEoR0 Meg uses both hands to hold and…
Dr. Dan is a psychologist and family therapist who has lived with a spinal cord injury for many years. He discusses how his relationship with his body has changed over time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPCvzRpaPTs&feature=youtu.be “Many year ago after my accident, I told…
Jose Hernandez, hometown hero, peer mentor, advocate and power wheelchair user is dedicated to improving the lives of people with a spinal cord injury.
When two of the largest health systems in Virginia announced they are collaborating to build a state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital outside Richmond, no one had a bigger smile than Sharon Drennan, the executive director of the Virginia Chapter of United Spinal Association.
The Brain Injury Association of Louisiana hosted its 10th annual conference March 10-11 in Kenner, Louisiana, for a record turnout of 220 professionals, caregivers and SCI survivors.
Once I “graduated” from the spinal cord injury rehab hospital, they sent me out ready to face the world. They said I could be a little apprehensive at first about being noticeable, but that would pass. Luckily, I didn’t face…
Advocating, or speaking up for someone else’s needs in order to gain support, is a way of life for most caregivers. But oftentimes caregivers are so wrapped up in advocating for others that advocating for themselves gets lost - or…
It used to be that only the vacation months and holidays were crazy times for airline travel. Now it seems to be crazy year round, no matter where you’re going or what month you’re leaving. For a wheelchair user, such…
Martyn Sibley has seemingly done it all. Martyn has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which doesn’t slow him down one bit. In his own words, here’s a short list of his accomplishments: “Getting through childhood, gaining my Master’s degree, managing full-time…