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Hyatt Place Tampa Busch Gardens Fails ADA Compliance Compliance

Before I became a quadriplegic I did not notice, doorway width, shower rails, turn radius, passage of lift under bed issues, and, you know, those things able-bodied people typically don’t look for in a hotel room. Now because of the additional burden put on my fiancé as my caretaker I cannot overlook the necessity of…

Amazon Echo Review

Quite possibly the best addition to your home since the refrigerator! Product: Amazon Echo Price: $149.99 Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon.com Guarantee: Up to One Year Manufacturer’s Warranty My Rating: 9/10 Most of my time during the day is spent at home, automating that living space is vital. Luckily I found a way that makes…

Handicap Accessibility in a Galaxy Far Far Away

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away…accessibility experts toil away ensuring the Death Star meets all of the Imperial requirements for disability access. We all know the story as told by Lucasfilm’s and now Disney from the perspective of the all capable Jedi Knights however from my viewpoint I look at Star…

Being a quadriplegic living with paralysis kind of sucks

Being a quadriplegic living with paralysis kind of sucks I know what you’re thinking, “well of course it sucks.” And I would tend to agree with that statement because as a whole it does kind of suck. But oh there is a silver lining in that black cloud of quadriplegia. “What?” you say? “There is…

People Are Assholes

People Are Assholes I want to believe that people are inherently good and want to do good things. Only until recently I’ve learned that people are assholes. Not to say there are not good people out there that care and don’t attempt to take advantage of everything that comes their way. But unfortunately I have…

Opinion: Pitfalls of US Stem Cell Research

According to the NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SPINAL CORD STATISTICS there are currently 270,000 recorded spinal cord injuries in the US alone. Increasing at a rate of 12,000 annually our particular percentage of the population is minuscule (1). Which leads to the first pitfall for US stem cell research for SCI (spinal cord injury): Because of…

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My Daughter’s Letter to Ellen DeGeneres

Daughter of Quadriplegic’s Letter to Ellen DeGeneres My oldest daughter took it upon herself to write Ellen DeGeneres and I have taken the liberty to place it here. Something about the way she writes always moves me. To help out go here. Daughter of Quadriplegic’s Letter to Ellen DeGeneres: Hello there Ellen! I am a typical…

Three Things Not to Do As a Quadriplegic

There are many hurdles living life as a quadriplegic for the most part a lot of them are similar to your average everyday ambulatory person. Obviously relationships, money, and day-to-day tasks etc. for the void that is our 24 hours a day life. There are certain things I found to be helpful when it comes…