Shawn Fluke, a quadriplegic, shares how he prevents getting pressure sores during the day and at night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzx1OKUUgmM Prevention During The Day While In Wheelchair Shawn states while he is at home he does not have to worry about relieving…
“Often film and TV get able-body people to portray someone with a disability. It can be an opportunity to show the true diversity and hire disabled actors and, also help us to be gainfully employed,” says Tatiana A. Lee. In…
How can you help someone after a life-changing injury? Mark Chilutti gives a few examples of what to say to someone after a life-changing injury, such as an SCI or brain injury. “...having love and support from family members and…
On March 14, 2018, Scott Doolan became the first paraplegic to reach the foot of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. He set out to climb/roll 18,192 feet to the Mount Everest base camp with little assistance. Scott and his…
Glenn Moscoso’s bucket list for life changed when he became a father. Glenn has cerebral palsy. He states that fatherhood has pushed him out of his comfort zone and helped him gain confidence. “My bucket list changed when my son…
Angela is a quadriplegic who was injured at the age of fifteen. She discusses how her friendships changed post spinal cord injury. https://youtu.be/Lrbg9NcBSFw “It was important to (my friends) that they learned and included me.” Angela states that she was…
Angela is a quadriplegic who was injured at the age of fifteen. She discusses how her friendships changed post spinal cord injury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrbg9NcBSFw&list=PLlO4pQRBc0jAeytHJocqRc7BhCpp6aX1A&index=4 “It was important to (my friends) that they learned and included me.” Angela states that she was…
Ali Ingersoll, a C6 quadriplegic, went on her first vacation in seven years since becoming injured. Ali, her mom, and boyfriend took a trip to Miami, Florida. Ali discusses everything from planning the trip, packing, transportation and more. “Taking a…
Joe Stone, a C6/C7 quadriplegic, demonstrates how he accomplishes a floor to wheelchair transfer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOPgupwnpF4 To begin the transfer, Joe tries to align his knees up with the center of his footplate. He then gets into a high kneel position,…
“Growing up as a young girl I loved looking at catalogs, and, The Victoria Secret Fashion Show and looking at how beautiful the models were, I had always imagined that would be me one day, but I always felt that…