All Entries in the "Self Help" Category
A Polio Survivors Experience In Transitioning To A Wheelchair
Transitioning to a wheelchair is often a must for some people with disabilities but it is sometimes met with resistance or denial. Polio survivor Kathy Galletly writes on her transition from getting around the hard way to using a wheelchair.
You can read it at Action Online.
Tricked Out For Camping
Katja over at the Brokenclay blog has terrain tricked her manual wheelchair for an upcoming camping trip.
Have a look at what she did to her Quickie GPV to ready it for the great outdoors.
http://brokenclay.org/journal/wp_archives/2007/07/07/off-road-wheelchair/
Dom’s Do It Yourself Power Assist For Manual Wheelchairs
I first encountered Dominick Feragola when he emailed me looking for advice on obtaining a power assist add on unit for his manual wheelchair. It seems that Dom had lost a bit of his pushing power for the long haul and was trying to regain his mobility and independence.
I pointed Dom toward the traditional assembly [...]
Tall Folks In The Tall Timber
I have met many people over the years but only two that have worked in the logging industry. One fellow was an old timer who had logged up in Maine, and the other was a younger fellow who was tramping around the logging operations in the American Northwest.
In both instances it was obvious by the [...]
Which Toy For A Special Needs Child
With the holidays closing in fast many of us are gearing up for some serious shopping. Getting the “right” toy for a child is not always easy. The decision becomes much more difficult if the child has special needs.
AblePlay’s independent toy reviews and detailed information can help you get “beyond the box” to understand each [...]
The Calorie Conscious Wheeler
How many calories do you burn off pushing a wheelchair around? Far fewer than you would like and much less than you were hoping to.
Here’s some idea of what it takes to get that waistline trimmed down from the inside of a push wheelchair. You are probably not going to like this but don’t work [...]
The Golden Access Passport
A treasure for those of you planning to hit the road and take in some of our National Parks or historic sites.
Golden Access Passport
The Golden Access Passport is a free, lifetime admission pass issued to U.S. citizens or persons who permanently reside (are domiciled) in the United States, regardless of age, and who have a [...]
