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Lexington Resident John Rose, Winner in National Contest, to be Awarded the Keys to a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Laura and John Rose given keys to New Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle On Thursday, July 28, 2016 John Rose, retired choir teacher and Lexington, Kentucky resident was awarded...
How to Dress to Impress with Adaptive Clothing
What is adaptive clothing, and why is it important? Adaptive clothing is a form of assistive technology, like canes for walking or glasses for seeing, made specifically for...
How To Clean A Wheelchair or Power Chair
Before learning how to clean a wheelchair or power chair with this guide, it’s important to read the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions for specific cleaning rules and...
15 Inspiring Quotes for People with Disabilities
(3 minute 30 second read) Every once in awhile, we humans start to feel down in the dumps or maybe a little complacent with our lives. It is during those moments that we...
Choir Teacher With ALS Wins Free Wheelchair Van
(3 minute 30 second read) John Rose misses a lot about being healthy and having full body mobility. For one, he misses directing choir — before his diagnosis six year ago,...
Disability Etiquette: How to Respect People with Disabilities
People who have never interacted with a person who has a mental or physical disability may think of the exchange as intimidating or nerve-wracking. They might worry what to...
Summer Reading List: 8 Great Reads for People with Disabilities
(5 minute read) “Summer reading” are two words that most kids cringe at because these words take away hours — that feel like an eternity — from their precious and sacred...
Celebrating Father’s Day with Paralympian John Gilbert
There’s no question that becoming a father changes a man. Maybe he becomes more protective, maybe a little more mushy and loving. Biological father, stepfather, disabled...
Raising Awareness for Men’s Health Week: Wheelchair Edition
Men nationwide are celebrating National Men’s Health Week June 13 through 19 by engaging in healthy activities, visiting their doctors and informing themselves of the...
The Emotional Journey of a Full-Time Wheelchair User
Larry Watson parked outside the high school gymnasium and football field in Missoula, Mont., where he played just three years earlier, and screamed unintelligibly at God for...
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