Care and feeding of the sports machine
posted on April 1, 2009 - 4:16pm
The sport of extreme racing has wheelchair pilots powering at high speed through the great outdoors.
posted on April 1, 2009 - 10:42am
During cool spring and fall weather, friends and neighbors gather around Tom’s fire pit down by his lake dock almost every Friday night. Some arrive by car, some by boat and some, meaning me, by wheelchair.
posted on March 1, 2007 - 11:47am
Sometimes, I imagine my life is a sitcom. I’m the star of the “Wheelchair Lucy” show.
My husband, Jim, doesn’t have a Spanish accent. However, like Ricky Ricardo, he does shake his head a lot and exclaim, “Oh, Lucy, not again!”
Exposed
I’m convinced that I could easily produce a full season of episodes based on my experiences. One could feature me at the swimming pool.
posted on September 1, 2008 - 2:47pm
A couple years ago, my folks and I were taking a walk around the block when a neighbor spotted me in my newest wheelchair and said, “Hey, Mike, I like your new black Caddie!”
Caddie? Caddie? It’s a good thing I couldn’t raise a fist, because these were fighting words! I said, “Hey, I’m a Ford man, like my Dad! What we have here is a Mustang, just like the one Steve McQueen drove in ‘Bullitt.’”
posted on November 1, 2008 - 10:21am
It was 5 o’clock on a weekday afternoon. I was sitting on the corner of Montrose, a five-lane thoroughfare through downtown Houston, and Sul Ross, a little cross street between West Alabama and Richmond. The class I was taking at the University of St. Thomas had ended for the day, and I was waiting for my faithfully late METRO bus.
Tips to strengthen your case for coverage of power mobility devices
posted on November 1, 2008 - 10:24am
Getting insurance coverage for a power wheelchair shouldn’t be a struggle. But Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance denials are not uncommon, especially when high-tech features like tilt-and-recline, seat elevators, power leg lifts and standing features are added.
But as the sports experts often say, a strong defense wins championships.
A student with CMT and teammates win awards for easy-access wheelchair backpack holder
posted on July 9, 2009 - 5:22pm
When a group of Wethersfield (Conn.) High School students was brainstorming ideas for a science project, they looked no further than team member Griffin Latulippe for an idea that vaulted them into the international spotlight.
posted on January 1, 2004 - 11:35am
Levo USA's manually propelled standing wheelchair has a manual stand-up function that's easy to take with you wherever you go.
posted on December 31, 2009 - 1:10am
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posted on March 31, 2010 - 1:47pm
Take a quick peek at the products below -- from a stuffed bear to baby wear, to a shoelace-securing system and easy on/off boxer shorts. You just may find something that will make things easier, increase your independence or simply brighten your day.
