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psychological effects of wheelchair use This week I had an indepth physical therapy evaluation to determine if I would qualify for my medical insurance - a commercial insurer thro… Started by Kathy O'BrienLatest Reply
Being a "fire hazard" at a concert. I hope someone can help or give feedback. My friend who uses a wheelchair and I (I'm AB, with no mobility impairment) went to a concert las… Started by bheansidheLatest Reply

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psychological effects of wheelchair use

This week I had an indepth physical therapy evaluation to determine if I would qualify for my medical insurance - a commercial insurer thro…

Started by Kathy O'BrienLatest Reply

Being a "fire hazard" at a concert.

I hope someone can help or give feedback. My friend who uses a wheelchair and I (I'm AB, with no mobility impairment) went to a concert las…

Started by bheansidheLatest Reply

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psychological effects of wheelchair use This week I had an indepth physical therapy evaluation to determine if I would qualify for my medical insurance - a commercial insurer thro… Started by Kathy O'Brien	11	1 day ago Reply by Chairwear.org
Being a "fire hazard" at a concert. I hope someone can help or give feedback. My friend who uses a wheelchair and I (I'm AB, with no mobility impairment) went to a concert las… Started by bheansidhe	14	Mar 10 Reply by Jennifer blanchard
Do elderly usually get occupational therapists when loosing mobility? Hello, I'm trying to learn whether elderly are being covered properly with OT's or are they just wandering into mobility stores and buying… Started by Glenn Coleman	10	Feb 11 Reply by Rudy Sims
Seating and Mobility Clinics In some areas, clinics that specialize in evaluations for seating and mobility intervention have been around for a while. In other areas th… Started by Alan Holt	0	Feb 10
What do you pay for your wheelhair batteries? It's been some years since I had to purchase my batteries which is a good thing. I just recently had mine replaced for $200.00 a set. Diffe… Started by Dee Dee	1	Feb 10 Reply by Alan Holt
charging an electric wheelchair I just recently obtained a new battery for my wheelchair and I was told I have to charge it every day regardless of how much I use it. I'v… Started by Rudy Sims	11	Feb 10 Reply by Alan Holt
wheelchair vans Hello, I am a low income person S.S. only I would like to find a van that is wheelchair capable, right now we have an old van and use ramps… Started by Elayne Epperson aka Sam	11	Oct. 28, 2009 Reply by Elayne Epperson aka Sam
Wheelchair safety Every single day in the USA a wheelchair user is hit by a car. Read this article and give your thoughts about what can be done to improve w… Started by Gene	1	Jul. 13, 2009 Reply by John M Lenihan

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Amanda Gray replied to Rudy Sims's discussion 'Learning styles are debunked: find out what really helps' in the group education and disability

Hmmm... I am a bit skeptical as well. I don't think we should throw out the idea of learning styles. Perhaps we just need to be careful to recognise that everyone can have more than one learning style, and that their learning style may differ for di…

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Charles-A. Rovira commented on Rudy Sims's group 'education and disability'

If you got any kind of document from a board of ed you can use it. Wield it like a weapon. :-) I graduated high-school in 1970 and had to try to get my paperwork from Lachine, Québec, Canada and I know for a fact that the high school had been turne…

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Chairdozer commented on Chairdozer's blog post 'Wheelchair = Idiot Magnet?'

No. I would have replied the same way. I might have looked a little longer but the reply would be the same.

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Lisa commented on Ken Morrow's group 'Adaptive and Therapeutic Recreation'

i would LOVE to learn to SCUBA! i actully have a very pricy underwater camera that someone gave me for a gift, that i have never really used! I live in maine

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Lisa commented on Rudy Sims's group 'education and disability'

I have learning issues big time. BY the schools I was STUCK in special Ed, but my parents i wasn't wanted. I can't say I learned ANYTHING! they actully held me back in ways. I could tell ya all the horrors i went through at home! NONE cared about m…

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Joe Bartoszek commented on Ken Morrow's group 'Adaptive and Therapeutic Recreation'

I'm a Scuba Instructor...I teach people with disabilities to dive...I'm also disabled myself

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Chairwear.org My arm is very score after getting cancer cut off and I use my arme for everything!

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Charles-A. Rovira commented on Rudy Sims's group 'education and disability'

Tell those people that you were left out of the system because you were blind. As such you are to be treated the same as someone who was home schooled. Whoever told you that was, uh, lets be polite here, uh, ill informed of your options and rights…

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Momof3 commented on Beth C's group 'Women with Disabilities'

Hi, I am a 42 year old Blind stay at home mom. I have Optic Nerve Atrophy my Optic Nerve is very small. I have 3 kids ages 19,17,15. I have been marreid 24 years and live in Oregon. Michelle

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Momof3 commented on Rudy Sims's group 'education and disability'

Hi, I have problems with the educational system. When I was in school they told my mom I had no IQ and I was mentally retarded and could never learn. They also told my mom to put me away in a mental hospital which she did. I am only blind. But I gue…

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Jennifer blanchard today I am just staying home with my dogs, where no one but myself can make me feel bad

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Lisa commented on Rudy Sims's group 'education and disability'

well money will always and has always been an issue. Inow am on disability and get 461.00 a month. i took some adult ed classes b4 i met my bf and I don't know where to start again. i actully miss it, specailly algibra.. i loved it.

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