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A Folding Power Wheelchair Makes Travel Easy
A person who needs a motorized wheelchair and also needs to pack their wheelchair frequently for travel can find a convenient solution in a folding power wheelchair. Contributor: Adam Hefner A Wheelchair Basketball Team's Success: A Year in Review A short story about a successful wheelchair basketball team and the obstacles it overcame to achieve not just championships but to dominate life as well. Contributor: Jeremy Campbell FAQs About Wheelchair Cupholders How does a wheelchair cupholder differ from other types of cupholders? Contributor: Chris Wright Home Modifications - Improving Wheelchair Access When struck with an illness or injury, which requires permanent wheelchair use, modifying the home is a key issue for the patient. The following is a lists of home modiifications to consider. Contributor: Christine Cadena How to Safely Operate Your Wheelchair Outside Operating your wheelchair outside is much more difficult than doing it inside. There are more potential obstructions and you are unable to fully control your environment. Remember that safety should always come first when you operate your wheelchair outside. Contributor: Steve Thompson Kurt Fearnley - 2009 New York Wheelchair Marathon Winner's Latest Challenge Kurt Fearnley, amazing Australian paralympic wheelchair champion athlete, intends to crawl the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea for charity - just weeks after winning the New York Wheelchair Marathon. Contributor: Susan Jane Making a Wheelchair Ramp According to the ADA Guidelines: Easy Reference Guide Easy to understand ADA guidelines for designing a wheelchair ramp. Contributor: C. Jeanne Heida New York City: The Perfect Accessible, Wheelchair-Friendly Travel Destination With many museums, shops, museums, parks, and hotels within blocks of each other, getting around is easy for a person with a disability, even if you are wheelchair-bound, NYC is very accessible and barrier-free. Contributor: Fern Cohen Portability, Performance Merge in Heavy Duty Folding Power Wheelchair Folding power wheelchairs are designed to be compact and portable for travel purposes, but if the user and the items they're carrying weigh above a certain amount, it can be difficult to find a folding wheelchair that will carry them. Contributor: Adam Hefner Shopping with My Sister Who Uses a Wheelchair My sister who uses a wheelchair loves to go shopping, but shopping can often be a challenge for her. This article will discuss the various ways we have a successful and enjoyable shopping trip. Contributor: Bernadette The Dynamics of a Wheelchair Purchasing for the Lou Gehrig's Patient For individuals who suffer from ALS, a wheelchair often brings restored mobility and freedom. This is an overview of the considerations to be made before buying your first wheelchair. Contributor: Christine Cadena Tips in Selecting a Power Wheelchair for an ALS Patient These are some key points to keep in mind when picking out a power wheelchair for someone with ALS. There are several features that can be tried out. Contributor: Michelle Caton Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and Wheelchair Curling The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic winter games include alpine skiing, the formal biathlon, and cross-country skiing. After its recent introduction, wheelchair curling is a comparatively new discipline that also makes an appearance. Contributor: Sylvia Cochran Wheelchair Accessible Rides at Disneyland A guide to rides at Disneyland that do not require you to transfer from a wheelchair to enjoy them. Contributor: Kjersti Wasiak Wheelchair Basketball Support & Information Supporting the Wheelchair Baskceball organization with information bringing attention to their game. Contributor: Wayne Thomas Wheelchair Bound Exercises that Really Work If you're confined to a wheelchair, here are some wheelchair techniques for exercise that'll help you look and feel better. Contributor: Kristie Leong M.D. Wheelchair Humor: Volume I I am... a wheelchair-using person. I am... TOEBREAKER!!! Contributor: Toebreaker Wheelchair Power Soccer Rolling Thunder is the wheelchair power soccer team that I play for. This game allows many people having an assortment of disabilities, to become competitive again for at least a couple of hours. Contributor: Daniel Early Wheelchair Transport: Chair Options for Caregivers Chair options for assistants taking care of people who cannot move themselves in a wheelchair include transport wheelchairs of various types as well as some electric models which can be installed with controls that you can operate. Contributor: Adam Hefner Wheelchair-friendly Austria: Travel Tips for the "Disabled" Touring Vienna This article offers travel tips, websites, government and social resources, guides and locations that are wheelchair-friendly or otherwise helpful to those with disabilities who are traveling in Vienna, Austria. Contributor: Emerson Robbins |
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