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My Wheelchair Is My Car…and Yeah, I Beat the Hell Out of It
on Sep 18, 2008 in Down Syndrome MA Medical Assistance Spinal cord injury advice cerebral palsy current events developmental disability developmental disorders disabilities disabled disabled rights disorders fitness health human rights humor law liberal life lifestyles lists minorities news opinion paralysis paraplegic quadriplegic spina bifida technology wheelchair wheelchair sports E&J new wheelchair quickie wheelchair brands wheelchair equipment wheelchair manufacturers wheelchairs by Treadmarkz Well, ladies and gentlemen, after years and years with this old piece of metal, plastic and upholstery, I am finally going to get a new wheelchair. Well, let’s not be hasty, actually. On October 3 I am going to see my...
Rethinking the ReWalk
on Sep 20, 2008 in ADA Americans with Disabilities Act Down Syndrome God Random Spinal cord injury accessibility advice amputee biking blind cerebral palsy current events deaf developmental disability developmental disorders disabilities disabled disabled history disabled rights discrimination disorders equality fitness health history how to human rights inspiration life lifestyles love marriage minorities opinion outdoors paralysis paraplegic quadriplegic recreation spina bifida sports technology thoughts travel wheelchair wheelchair sports cure for disability cure for spina bifida wheelchair technology hiking in the fall natural history nature hike nature hiking off-read wheelchair ReWalk by Treadmarkz I have been giving it a lot of thought, and though the ReWalk is still in its developmental stage as far as I am concerned, it does press me to consider what would be the one thing that would make me really, really wish that I could wal...
Wheelchairs Anonymous
on Oct 9, 2008 in Americans with Disabilities Act MA Medical Assistance Spinal cord injury accessibility activism adaptive sports addiction cerebral palsy comedy current events developmental disability developmental disorders disabilities disabled disabled history disabled rights discrimination disorders equality fitness health human rights humor law legal system life lifestyles minorities opinion paralysis paraplegic quadriplegic recreation spina bifida thoughts wheelchair drug trafficking National Disabled Employment Awareness Month new wheelchair prescription drugs Social Security SSI by Treadmarkz I went the other day to pick out my new wheelchair, and to fill out the paperwork for the wheelchair dealer to send in to the State of Minnesota so I could get my request approved by Medical Assistance, and two things stuck out, for me.
More Mind Games to Play with Walkies
on Oct 21, 2008 in Down Syndrome Random Spinal cord injury activism advice cerebral palsy comedy current events developmental disability developmental disorders disabilities disabled disorders entertainment health how to humor inspiration jokes life lifestyles mental disorders minorities news opinion paralysis paraplegic political correctness politically incorrect quadriplegic research science spina bifida thoughts wheelchair disposal of waste dumpster garbage lazy people litter litterbug by Treadmarkz As I left my apartment building a few days ago I noticed that in the entry way, on the floor, sat a garbage bag full of pizza boxes, microwave dinner containers, and various other fast food paraphernalia. A couple of days later it was s...
How a Cripple Makes a Walkie Toe the Line
on Oct 22, 2008 in ALS Down Syndrome Random Spinal cord injury advice amputee blind cerebral palsy comedy current events developmental disability developmental disorders disabilities disabled disorders entertainment equality how to humor inspiration jokes liberal life lifestyles mental disorders minorities news opinion osteogenesis paralysis paraplegic quadriplegic recreation research science spina bifida thoughts wheelchair able-bodied cripple garbage litterbug littering Treadmarkz As promised (see the posting previous to this one), I have been monitoring the situation regarding the garbage bag in the entry way, and this morning, a mere 36 hours after putting forth my demand, I have been appeased! The garbage - along...