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Hanging out with Oceans of Hope

I would first like to thank Oceans of Hope a Florida nonprofit that puts paralyzed and disabled individuals back in the water to enable them to have some fun in the sand and surf. What a great organization to be a part of and I’m very blessed to live so close to take advantage of […]

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Make Your Insurance Pay for a Standing Power Wheelchair

Make Your Insurance Pay for a Standing Power Wheelchair Please Feel Free to Use the below Email As a Template For most wheelchair-bound individuals walking or standing can be not only of great physical therapy but also mental therapy as well. However, there are barriers for the average person in a power wheelchair and manual […]

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Standing Wheelchair F5 VS

Very excited. Was just fitted for my F5 VS standing wheelchair from perMobil. There are a myriad of health benefits when being able to intermittently stand during the day independently. For me I am hoping to help with constant UTIs, bowel obstructions, circulatory issues, and more.  

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Ivanhoe Media Project Xavier

Transcript Charlie Merritt’s reality shattered in an instant on a sunny august day in 2014 0:06when he broke his neck diving into shallow water I remember floating in the 0:11water 0:11face down and basically feeling like I was going to drown paralyzed from the 0:17neck down the former Marine has been able to get around […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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