Paraplegic Transfer To Vehicle

Kristin Blevins, a T9 paraplegic, decided to make a video to show her family how she transfers to a car and breaks down her wheelchair. There’s lots of steps involved, but Kristin’s demonstration shows how she has perfected both the…

Find Ways To Participate

“Be patient and willing to try new things."   Bill Cawley is a quadriplegic father of four under the age of 10. He’s had all of his kids since his spinal cord injury. When his kids were infants, he didn’t have…

#AthletesWeLove: William Tan

Dr William Tan, neuroscientist and resident physician is an Asian-Pacific Games triple gold medalist, and has competed in many international games including the 1988 Seoul Paralympics. He holds six endurance marathon world records including the “Fastest time to complete Three…

Bonding as a Paralyzed Parent

“The most important thing about being a parent is spending time with your kids.”   Joseph is a quadriplegic and father of 3 daughters. He was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident in 2007, which has impacted how he can physically participate…

8 Tips for a Successful Road Trip

Paul McKenzie, aka Macca, racked up over 6,000 kilometers driving around Australia’s east coast with a travel companion and his dog. He’s a C5-6 complete quadriplegic power wheelchair user, who does his own manual transfers (with his partner to assist when needed).…

Building Up Confidence For New Travelers

Stanley, a tetraplegic from Singapore, never thought traveling was possible for him when he was new to his disability, but he quickly learned that his wheelchair didn’t have to stop him from seeing the world. Doing a dry run before…

Pros and Cons of Traveling to Portugal in a Wheelchair

  During a road trip, avid traveler, Srin Madipalli stopped off at two cities in picturesque Portugal: Porto and Lisbon. His experience with wheelchair accessibility in both cities was very similar, and he’s shared the pros and cons of getting around…

Ventilator Dependent Quadriplegic Snorkels

“Life can be challenging when you are paralysed from the neck down,” Anthony shares. He was paralyzed in 1986 in a car accident at just 6 years old. “Since then, I have survived with artificial ventilation and 24 hour attendant…

Power Wheelchair Holiday in Bali

Greg, a power wheelchair user from Australia, is a frequent traveler to Bali. “Flying domestically or international can be fraught with a number of issues, though with proper planning you can avoid some of these difficulties,” he shares. Getting into…