wheelchairs

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I don't know how to bring up the wheelchair up the stairs

hotsummer @hotsummer (13919) • Philippines 4 Sep 12

And the wheelchair has not been used at all since it was bought 5 years back and it's just taking space on the first floor. I'm planning to just bring it to the room upstairs where we have bigger space. And so I don't know if I...

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It was Special Needs day at Cedar Point

Thoroughrob @Thoroughrob (11742) • United States 27 May 10

My son goes to public school. He is in a multi-handicap classroom. They had planned a trip to Cedar Point for yesterday. My son, had surgery a year ago and had rods put in his back. The school aides use a lift to get him out...

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Which bathroom to use?

Thoroughrob @Thoroughrob (11742) • United States 1 Feb 10

Another discussion on here, made me think to ask a question and start this disussion. I have a son that is in a wheelchair, He is 15. If we can find bathrooms big enough for his power chair, which bathroom do we use, that will...

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Things/People That Make Me Outraged

JanetBRudman @JanetBRudman (158) • United States 19 Jan 09

What makes you cry or get frustrated, or even outraged? For me, it's: 1. Movies such as "Love Story," "Beaches," "Message in a Bottle," "An Affair to Remember," and "Return to Me." 2. Killing endangered species. I don't...

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What to do

cripfemme @cripfemme (7698) • United States 15 Jan 09

I am the accessibility co-coordinator of an event in two weeks. My main problem is not with my other co-coordinator (she's awesome) but with certain members of the event organizing committee. I thought I was hired to arrange...

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Traveling with disabilities in Canada why no place outside of Ontario

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 14 Jan 09

I was looking into tours for those with disabilities and it seems that only travel agency that specializes is one in Ontario. Now what about people like my husband who had a stroke and needs a walker? I do not just want his travel...

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What I learned from traveling in Italy, saving money, etc.

nanajanet @nanajanet (4436) • United States 9 Jan 09

Saving money, staying safe, etc., traveling in Europe When we were investigating for our trip to Italy this past summer, we looked into ways to save money. Here are a few that I learned that helped us and others that we did do...

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Fresh perspectives?

imploding wheelchair update

cripfemme @cripfemme (7698) • United States 9 Oct 08

I called my mechanic today and someone in the office told me that the reason Pumpkin, my wheelchair, imploded was that he was plugged in improperly and now they're not sure the insurance will buy me another control box. I didn't...

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Has anyone ever seen a disabled person as a contestant on The Price Is Right?

CAPirani Photography & Art @capirani (2817) • United States 5 Oct 08

I have watched this show off and on pretty much my entire adult life. On Wheel of Fortune there have been contestants in wheelchairs, who needed someone to assist with spinning the wheel. On Jeopardy they have had blind...

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Childress Vineyard

shartsell @shartsell (31) • United States 12 Sep 08

It is a beautiful sight, as you drive up to Childress Vineyards. The grape vines are on both sides of the driveway, as they fill the acres around the building. Tours at Childress Vineyard are at 12noon, 2pm, and 4pm daily. The...

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How do you explain disability to a two year old?

littleone3 @littleone3 (2063) 10 Sep 08

Me and my youngest son were watching the paralympics eariler today. The wheelchair 400 metres race came on. My little boy looked at the althletes and pointed to their wheelchairs and said "car" Then he studied them for a bit...

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Exoskeleton suit helps paralyzed people walk

highflyingxangel @highflyingxangel (9225) • United States 28 Aug 08

I just saw this article link posted on MSN and thought it was rather interesting. A suit was developed that can get those that are paralyzed out of their wheelchairs and walking again. The inventor is paralyzed himself but...

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What can I do to get around if I have POT Syndrome?

Dvadout @Dvadout (33) • United States 18 Aug 08

POT Syndrome or POTS(Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) have debilitated my life. This started 40 days after a car accident in Dec. '04. I was a passenger and was hit from the driver's side which in this case pushed us to...

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How do you handle it when there is someone disabled that you happen to see

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 28 Jul 08

We were at the food court the other day and there was a woman, two girls, and the son. The son was in a wheelchair. He probably had muscular distrophy and I knew someone who had it and I remember that it is mainly a disease that...

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Traveling with someone who has a stroke, bad heart, or otherwise disabled

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 7 Jul 08

I was wondering if anyone who has had a stroke, or is otherwise walks with a limp, or anyone who is married to one has had any experience traveling outside of the country. We live in Canada and I was wondering whether we should...

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Shovels At The Ready!

Sparks @sparkofinsanity (20471) • Regina, Saskatchewan 3 Jun 08

We gathered on the grassless village green. Shovels at the ready, hoes shiny and bright, wheelchairs oiled and beer on ice in the barrel. The idea was to prep the land for grass seed. I should have left the beer in the pub! I...

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An Inspiring, Lovely Story Of A Disabled Girl Of 10

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 14 May 08

Let's face it, and be honest, sometimes when we see a severely disabled person we tend to feel sorry for them, thinking what a wasted life. I'm talking about the disabled who may be and will be confined to wheelchairs for the rest...

amazing talented girl of 10

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Contests for money for medical bills...

whiteheron @whiteheron (4222) • United States 8 Apr 08

I just saw a strange advertisement on this site... It seemed to be advertising a contest to win money for medical bills... I must admit that I wonder about such a contest. Could you imagine if it was televised and all of these...

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making a stupid error

Patsie Hatley is Deceased @Hatley (163772) • Garden Grove, California 7 Mar 08

Have you ever made a really stupid error through just assuming something and finding out your assumption was really really wrong? My own example was back when I was in my early twenties working as a nurse's aide.I was sent to take...

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