Joseph is a paraplegic who has modified his own putter so that he can enjoy playing miniature golf while remaining seated in his wheelchair. https://youtu.be/YVCzZdfDLkI The modified putter is bent at a slight angle about three-quarters down the shaft so that…
"Sports is freeing and invigorating, and you need that exercise to stay healthy." https://youtu.be/NKPPPK8Ixwg This is why people of all ages and of all abilities are invited to join the sport of handcycling, a program sponsored by the City of…
Glenneisha Dawkins, also known as Glenny for short, is a “striver, student, and paints on occasion.” She was paralyzed after a car accident, and took up mouthpainting earlier in 2015. https://youtu.be/NHpeP26Julc She first drew inspiration from animals and insects, and her…
Katherine Beattie has been actively involved in action sports such as WCMX and skateboarding for a few years now. Through WCMX, Katherine has experienced how it feels like to traverse in the air by doing backflips. Although there is much…
“My parents themselves did not understand what this disability is about,” shares Jovin Tan about being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 2. He has always had the support of his mother. “My mum doesn’t treat me differently,” he explains.…
Gavin, took up wheelchair rugby after his spinal cord injury left him a quadriplegic with limited upper mobility. “It’s a competitive sport that I can play,” he explains. “I enjoy the physical nature of it, also I enjoy the team…
Nafi was paralyzed playing rugby 8 years ago, and now he’s a member of the New Zealand Wheel Blacks playing wheelchair rugby for 6 years. “It took me about 2 years to adjust to living in a chair,” he shares.…
Kitty began dancing when she was eight years old. As a young woman, she received a scholarship to the Washington Ballet where she honed her technique under the study of revered dance instructors, and performed in many well-known ballets. One…
Tatyana was born with spina bifida. She was abandoned by her birth mother in an orphanage in Russia, and was adopted and brought to the US when she was 6 years old. “When I came over from Russia, I was…
Francis Ching isn’t content with being the top blind chess player in his country. He wants to be the first Filipino blind chess grand master. After a high fever at the age of three, Francis became partially blind. As his eyes…