Do you want to work out, but don’t have access to the gym? No problem! Paul Brailer, the founder of Criptaedo, demonstrates some arm exercises that can be done at home, especially for wheelchair users. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd55IgLjOpM The first exercise Paul…
Emma Muldoon shares her travel adventures on her blog “Simply Emma.” She has Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy and is a wheelchair user. “The blog was created to encourage others, with or without a disability, to travel more and make new discoveries,…
When Nur Fariza, 30, met her current partner, she had just arrived at her workplace at a hotel and looking for a way to negotiate a steep slope with her wheelchair. That morning, a bellman at his first day of…
José Hernandez may be the happiest driver in New York City. The image of a smiling New York driver may be hard to fathom, but when you hear why Hernandez is so happy, it makes perfect sense.
Sharing a dance with your son on his wedding day is a special moment for any mother. Caterina Nicolucci’s son made his dance with his mother one she will never forget. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgl9BlpkRlA Caterina is a power wheelchair user due to…
Last year the United Spinal chapter of Tennessee hosted an outdoor adaptive sports day in Nashville. After a successful first run, they are upping the stakes with the second annual Camp United on May 20.
“After a spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the hardest things is getting used to needing help. If you have an injury that requires you to need daily caregivers 24/7, this is especially difficult. Not only do you need help…
Cory Lee is an avid accessible travel blogger who has spinal muscular atrophy. In a recent blog post, Cory writes about a cruise he went on in 2009 from Tampa, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico. He strongly encourages others to utilize…
“After a spinal cord injury, the nerves in the skin may not send messages to the brain to let you know that your skin is in trouble,” writes the Shepherd Center. The Shepherd Center provides the following information on how…
Gareth is a C6 quadriplegic who enjoys living life to the fullest. "Keeping fit and healthy is extremely important to me as it allows me to retain my independence and gives me freedom to live my life the way I…