All posts in: Multiple Sclerosis

Monica Manley · Accessible Travel · Multiple Sclerosis · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Mar 10

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Wheeling around the World with Susie Twydell

Editor’s Note: Based in England, Susie Twydell, an avid traveler and wheelchair user since 2012, came up with the idea to start a website aggregating accessible travel information from all over the internet. Her site, wheelchairworld.org, was born ...

lisagetsocial · Community Partners · Health · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Nov 26

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Speak Up Now to Save Your Wheelchair: Fight Medicare Cuts

Your window is narrowing to preserve access to mobility equipment – Take action now! On July 1, Medicare drastically cut funding for home medical equipment by 50-80% in rural areas, deeply impacting wheelchair users. People for Quality Care is ...

lisagetsocial · Accessible Travel · Multiple Sclerosis · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Dec 17

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Tarita Davenock Puts More Fun into Accessible Traveling

Editor’s Note: Most people think of life-changing experiences as something bad that happens to them. When 29-year old multi-lingual Tarita Davenock of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, her physician urged ...

lisagetsocial · Community Partners · Multiple Sclerosis · Special Offers · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Accessories · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

Jun 02

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Get Out & Enjoy Life with Wheel:Life’s Accessible Travel Contest

Who’s hitting the baseball diamond this summer? We want to see your pictures! Summer is passing in epic fashion and many of you have already embarked on extreme adventures.  So what better way to celebrate summer than to roam? It’s time ...

lisagetsocial · Assistive Technology · Cerebral Palsy · Community Partners · Health · Multiple Sclerosis · Rehabilitation Programs · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Apr 14

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To Propel or Not? Ask Your Shoulders the Question

Editor’s Note: Our friends at The Mobility Project – an initiative created by Mobility Management magazine – are sharing a series of articles with Wheel:Life to help empower our community of wheelchair users, assistive technology ...

lisagetsocial · Assistive Technology · Cerebral Palsy · Community Partners · Medical Devices · Multiple Sclerosis · Special Offers · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life

Feb 26

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Wheel:Life Heads West to the 2014 Abilities Expo in Los Angeles

Wheel:Life will be onsite at the 2104 Abilities Expo event taking place this weekend in Los Angeles! Join us to discover and explore a whole new world of opportunity on the Abilities Expo show floor. The event is FREE to attend, simply register ...

lisagetsocial · Community Partners · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life

Feb 03

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Connecting with a Peer Support Group in Your Community

It takes time to adjust to using a wheelchair, no matter why you’re using one.  Having a friend who has already rolled a mile in your shoes can help make the journey a little smoother.  That’s why Wheel:Life encourages all of our ...

lisagetsocial · Cerebral Palsy · Community Partners · Multiple Sclerosis · Special Offers · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Jan 14

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10 Fundraiser Ideas to Help People with Disabilities

Wheel:Life, an online community for wheelchair users worldwide, has published 10 Fundraiser Ideas to Help People with Disabilities as a new e-book on Amazon.com. Wheel:Life publications center on sharing resources and support for people who use ...

lisagetsocial · Cerebral Palsy · Community Partners · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

Aug 30

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Wheel:Life Announces 2013 Get Out, Enjoy Life Contest Winners

The 2013 Get Out, Enjoy Life contest has officially come to a close, after several weeks of contest fun and audience participation this summer! Our program partner, SPORTS ‘N SPOKES magazine, has shared the event highlights in their September ...

lisagetsocial · Assistive Technology · Cerebral Palsy · Exercise · Health · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Accessories · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

Jul 07

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Wheel:Life Sponsors Get Out, Enjoy Life Contest with Sports ‘N Spokes Magazine & LASCI

For the third consecutive year, SPORTS ‘N SPOKES, the sports and recreation magazine of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), has teamed up with UroMed’s nonprofit program Life After Spinal Cord Injury (LASCI) and the online community, ...

lisagetsocial · Health · Medical Devices · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Accessories

Jun 19

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Hollister Continence Care Connects With The Wheel:Life Community

As a Wheel:Life sponsor, Hollister Incorporated has provided an unrestricted educational grant to financially support educational programs and resources for the community that we serve.  But that’s not the only way Hollister assists people who ...

lisagetsocial · Cerebral Palsy · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Jun 16

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Flying The Friendly Skies: Delta’s Effort To Accommodate Travelers with Disabilities

While much has been said in the past about the wrongs and woes that travelers experience while flying, very little is shared in a public forum about the steps that commercial airlines are taking to improve accessibility for their customers with ...

lisagetsocial · Assistive Technology · Cerebral Palsy · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life

Jun 12

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Helping Hands: This Monkey Business Serves A Purpose

Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled is the only non-profit organization in the world that raises and trains capuchin monkeys to provide daily, in-home assistance to people living with spinal cord injury or other mobility ...

lisagetsocial · Cerebral Palsy · Health · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

May 21

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Planning for Severe Weather or Disasters When You Have A Disability

As the storm season emerges this spring, we’re all taking note of ways to stay safe during severe weather or in times of natural disasters.  Planning for the unplanned is a little harder when you use a wheelchair.  That’s why we’ve put ...

lisagetsocial · Cerebral Palsy · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Youth Programs

May 14

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Children’s Books Take On Disabilities

As a parent of a disabled child, or a person with physical challenges, you might be amazed at the differences between kids and adults in terms of accepting disabilities. For the most part, children want to learn about disabilities, and they often ...

lisagetsocial · Cerebral Palsy · Exercise · Health · Multiple Sclerosis · Rehabilitation Programs · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports

Apr 26

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SPORTS ‘N SPOKES: Leading the Charge Into Wheelchair Sports

Since its inception in 1975, SPORTS ‘N SPOKES magazine has served as the “Sports Illustrated” for the wheelchair community. Currently distributed to 43 countries worldwide, SPORTS ‘N SPOKES says, “Our readers come from all ...

lisagetsocial · Health · Medical Devices · Multiple Sclerosis · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life

Apr 23

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Cure Twist: An Intermittent Catheter Designed for Women on the Go

Why Do People With Spinal Cord Injuries Need Intermittent Catheters? When the bladder is full, the brain sends a signal down the spinal cord to the bladder, causing it to empty. For people with spinal cord issues, the signal from the bladder to the ...

lisagetsocial · Multiple Sclerosis · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Mar 15

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It’s National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week!

With Spring just around the corner, a sense of renewal, vibrancy, new times and new beginnings are in the air. Perfect timing, as it just so happens that this week – March 11th through the 17th – is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness ...

lisagetsocial · Exercise · Multiple Sclerosis · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports

Mar 13

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Professional Golfer Heather Drew Defies Odds Against Multiple Sclerosis

Editor’s Note: With this week being MS Awareness Week, we wanted to share the story of a professional athlete who is overcoming the symptoms and stigma of Multiple Sclerosis in her everyday life.  Please join us in celebrating Heather ...

lisagetsocial · Cerebral Palsy · Exercise · Health · Multiple Sclerosis · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

Mar 01

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Hit the High Seas with Adaptive Rowing

I can’t think of a better way to spend a weekend afternoon than out in the open water enjoying the weather, wildlife, exercise, and scenery. The Atlanta Rowing Club has a program devoted to helping everyone experience the joy of rowing. Known as ...