Tag: Recreation
Man’s idea for big wheels lets him hit the sand rolling
VIRGINIA BEACH Bill Fertig struggled with beach vacations for years. A motorcycle wreck 14 years ago left him a paraplegic. On a trip to...
Quadriplegic returns to ski slopes after decade
A decade after a ski accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, Kenny Salvini, 33, took to the slopes again this month.
"Feels good....
Ocean City family offering athletes with spinal cord injuries a place to swim
OCEAN CITY — For some of the swimmers, like Angel Mullin, they hadn’t been in the water since before their injuries. But Bruckner Chase,...
Paralytic jumper an inspiration to the disabled
SIBU: Barely a day in Sibu, Canadian BASE jumper Lonnie Bissonnette has become an instant inspiration to people here, particularly the disabled.
Lonnie, 48, paralysed...
Wounded veterans hit the beach
Injured warriors catch a wave — and support
HAMPTON BEACH — As a cheering, whistling and hooting crowd watched intently, Greg Major, 49, went surfing...
Utah’s TRAILS program expands outdoor activities for people with spinal cord injuries
SALT LAKE CITY — Once he realized the sailboat was not going to sink, Danny Salazar took a deep breath and set about exploring...
Sip & Puff Accessible Fishing
Automated fishing system for quadriplegics.
Disabled diver wants others to give it a try
It was a profound experience for Diane Morrell, the first time she donned mask and scuba tanks to delve under the surface of the...
Skydiving
Skydiving seems like the last thing a person with a spinal cord injury should be doing, but we love to see people who defy expectations.
Lowe doesn’t let paralysis stop him
On Mother’s Day 2005, 24-year-old Joey Lowe of Boise, Idaho was in Iraq, buttoned up in a tank. Lowe, a U.S. Marine corporal, was...