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Zoë Amour In a relationship on wheels, you have to learn how to laugh at the things you can’t control. Semi-embarrassing moments are bound to happen, but you and your main squeeze can become even stronger by laughing them off or learning from them. A real relationship is one … [Read more...]
From Ms. Wheelchair America to the Roll on Capitol Hill, Autumn Grant Continually Looks for Opportunities to Grow as a Mentor and Advocate In her career as an academic advisor and disability service coordinator, Autumn Grant has often come across college students who remind her … [Read more...]
College can be a scary place for someone with a disability, and having a guide can be the key to success. Several universities nationwide have major programs that help students with physical disabilities gain independence in their lives, covering everything from health quality to … [Read more...]
I never asked the doctors if I would walk again. I already knew the answer. I knew the moment it happened. I was paralyzed in a car wreck on September 12, 1999. I was 18 years old and I was just starting my life as an adult. I almost lost my chance at the future I always … [Read more...]
As this issue hits your mail boxes, the staff of NSCIA and United Spinal — and a good number of members — will be gearing up for the second annual Roll on Capitol Hill, Jun. 16-19. After last year’s success, the excitement levels in anticipation of this year’s event are … [Read more...]
Editor’s Note: The TechGuide that ran in our Nov/Dec 2012 issue contained some factual errors. Below is a corrected version of the column. Please note that the device originally labeled as being made by Therapeutic Alliances is actually made by Restorative Therapies. … [Read more...]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue marks the debut of a new format for TechGuide. Instead of using member reviews to look at a specific category of products, we break down one member’s personal tech solutions in hopes of inspiring you. If you have some cool personal solutions and … [Read more...]
Jason DaSilva has been dealing with the progression of MS for the last nine years. While it has slowed him down physically, it has spurred him creatively. DaSilva, 34, is an accomplished filmmaker whose latest film just debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Entitled When I Walk, … [Read more...]
“The fact that you can’t tell that it’s converted makes a big difference. I always had in the back of my mind that when I drove a minivan people knew I was a disabled driver, and if I was going anywhere, maybe to a place that was sketchy, someone who knew that I was in a … [Read more...]
By C. John Stanchina I was injured just 11 days after my 30th birthday. The EMTs didn’t even have the backboard behind me before my I knew my fate: Paralysis was going to be a huge part of my future. As such, among the thoughts that went through my head was, “Goodbye … [Read more...]
