Paraplegic Modifies Motorcycle
Riding a motorcycle was everything to Steve Reid from when he first got on a bike at the age of twenty-four till he got in an accident at age thirty-nine. Steve sustained a spinal cord injury as a result of…
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Cure Medical: Spina Bifida Allergies
People with disabilities can be more susceptible to different kinds of allergies. Cure Medical gives the following information concerning allergies associated with Spina Bifida. Latex Allergies While latex allergies are not common for the general population, they are common for…
Disabled Dad's Pet Peeve
“As parents, I believe something happens to us, the moment our child is born, that causes us to develop more pet peeves,” says Glenn Moscoso, a father who has cerebral palsy. One of Glenn’s biggest pet peeves is when people…
Marriage And SCI: Making It Through Life's Storms
“Sometimes the strength of a marriage is tested in the midst of life’s worst storms,” says Steve Derwent, a quadriplegic. He recalls a trying time in his life where he relied on the strength of his marriage and his faith…
Wheelchair Accessible Destinations In The UK
“There are 10 million people in the UK with disabilities, and yet there still seems to be an issue in terms of accessibility for wheelchair users,” states Gina Kay Daniel. Gina writes a guest post for the travel blog Simply…
Megan Hammond: A Quick Study
A former teacher turned research assistant who also blogs about wheelchair life and serves as president of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of United Spinal Association, Megan Hammond is dedicated to helping people find the resources they need after a spinal cord injury.
Perspective On Obtaining SSDI
Obtaining social security disability benefits is an important topic to research after sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI). Julieanne sustained an SCI from an automobile accident which made it difficult for her to work post-injury. She answers the following questions…
Dive With Disabilities: How The Deep Blue Is More Accessible Than Ever
If the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games can teach the world anything, it is that having a disability cannot stop you from being active. Everywhere you look, you will find that even the most adventurous activities are made available for those with…
A Nu You: Exercise And Fitness
“Generally, most of us do not like to work out and create excuses not to. We like the results and good health that exercise provide us, but we don’t want to do the work to get there,” says Scott Chesney,…
Being A Father With Cerebral Palsy
“Five words that are supposed to fill you with excitement; “should we have a baby?” can terrify someone with a disability,” says Sam Smith who has cerebral palsy. Sam discusses his concerns and perspective on being a father with a…