Yearly Archives: 2017
FreeWheel Wheelchair Attachment
FreeWheel = Mobility. Independence. Freedom.
Whether you have a rigid frame or a FOLDING wheelchair, the FreeWheel is your ticket to Freedom, Independence, and increased...
She’s paralyzed. He has no arms. Together, they’re a sleek athletic team.
Hector Picard and Kerry Gruson were each in their mid-20s when devastating events permanently changed their lives.
As a young reporter heading to Vietnam to...
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Clinic/Regatta for Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries
https://youtu.be/cGc0jvG6JTM
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating is dedicated to bringing the thrill and freedom of sailing to persons with different abilities, wounded warriors, and disadvantaged youth....
Sam Schmidt hopes foundation leaves ultimate legacy
When Sam Schmidt began to prepare his remarks for his Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, he struggled.
The race car...
What is a spinal cord injury?
A spinal cord injury means that the spinal cord of a person is damaged and the person cannot do things that they otherwise would...
Quadriplegic Argentine finds adrenaline rush with racing drone
https://youtu.be/FINbdXiHEmg
AgustÃn Zanoli loved the rush of riding motorcycles and ATVs, but after an accident left him paralyzed, he was unable to participate in some...
From father to quadriplegic: How rehab gave me my life back
AFTER the accident the first thing I wanted to do was tell everybody I was going to walk again.
Just days after Christmas in 2014,...
Apple Accessibility — Designed for everyone
Designed for Todd S.
https://youtu.be/4PoE9tHg_P0
Todd is the CEO of a technology consulting company and a prominent member of the quadriplegic community. With Siri, Switch Control,...
A ‘freak’ accident sidelines lifelong athlete with severe spinal cord injury
Some people have natural athletic abilities, and Quebec-born Erin Saari, is one of them.
“I’ve been playing sports my entire life. I grew up playing...
Schmidt, Andretti trade barbs on eve of semi-autonomous car showdown
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- They stared each other down with seemingly serious intentions, two racers sounding like boxers as they engaged in playful trash talk...