Wheelchair floorball hockey is a parasport played mainly in Europe and is supported by the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS). Basics The game is played on a 20x40m enclosed surface with a 50cm boarding surrounding it. Each team is made…
Once a motorcyclist, always a motorcyclist. I had a slow bike accident just over a year after I got my motorcycle license in February of 1985. Must have been the way I landed, and sitting up after the accident probably…
Maria has captured the experience of being a pregnant woman and new mom with a disability in graceful poetic form. Her words explore the emotions all expectant moms feel and also provide the audience a glimpse of her own unique…
Many people with spinal cord injuries at the chest level and higher experience difficulty coughing and moving secretions. Dr. Spine of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation explains the importance of understanding the anatomy surrounding the diaphragm and chest muscles,…
Whether you are a parent with a disability or a child of a parent who has a disability, life comes with a unique set of challenges and successes. One parent and one child each share their perspectives on blind parenting.…
Finding love and lasting relationships post spinal cord injury can be a daunting task – but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Wayne is a counselor at Shepherd Center, and he’s worked extensively with people who live with spinal cord injuries…
A spinal cord injury changes your life in an instant. Thomas, a C5-6 quadriplegic knows this all too well. He was injured in 2012 when he dove off a pontoon boat. In the years since his injury, Thomas has become…
Robbie is dealing with one of the more tricky aspects of parenting: changing the diaper of a wiggly baby! Robbie lost his dominant arm in a motorbike accident when he was 17. Now a dad to his son Olly, Robbie…
Alexandra sustained an injury at birth and has been a wheelchair user all her life. She was born in Ukraine and she attended a school where she was the only student with a mobility disability. Because the school was not…
When Shawn's friends recently asked him how he goes through a drive-thru, he decided to make a video to show them! Shawn is a C5-6 quadriplegic with no finger movement, so while pulling up to a drive-thru window, handling money, and…