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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 ...

wheellife · Exercise · Health · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports

Oct 24

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Discover Adaptive Curling with Douglas King

Editor’s Note: Thirty-three-year old Douglas King lives in Islip, New York. He was looking for a sport that he and his wife both could participate in when they discovered that adaptive curling included divisions for people who use wheelchairs. ...

wheellife · Exercise · Special Events · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Oct 14

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Cure Medical Supports Spina Bifida Association’s Research & Awareness

Each October, the Spina Bifida Association strives to shed more light on the causes, treatment and support for this paralyzing birth condition. The goal of this year’s #BeyondAllLimits campaign by the SBA is to increase the awareness of the ...

wheellife · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Aug 23

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Michele Leahy Shares Financial Help for Disability Life Planning

Editor’s Note: Forty-three-year-old Michele Leahy owns M. Leahy & Associates, and she is a disability life planner. She helps people with disabilities navigate adult systems when they’re transitioning out of high school. Many young ...

wheellife · Accessible Travel · Assistive Technology · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Jul 31

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How Kristina Rhoades Drives the ElDorado Mobility Team

When National Sales Manager Kristina Rhoades took the wheel at ElDorado Mobility, she found herself in the perfect place to help other people who use wheelchairs in getting on the road again. Here’s how Kristina drives home the ElDorado mission ...

wheellife · Assistive Technology · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Jul 01

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Living Able: Videos to Help You Become More Independent

Editor’s Note: Kristen Hart of Virginia Beach, Virginia, wanted to become as independent as possible despite having Spina Bifida. When she went to YouTube to learn how to solve some of the problems she had as a lady in a wheelchair trying to live ...

wheellife · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

May 08

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Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants From The Outdoor Ability Foundation

Editor’s Note: Scott Phillips of Gardendale, AL is the founder and president of the Outdoor Ability Foundation, a non-profit that equips wheelchair users with the adaptive equipment they need to participate in outdoor sports. This includes ...

wheellife · Medical Devices · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheelchair

Apr 25

3117 Views

A New Digital Experience with Hollister Incorporated

Hollister is known for developing trusted healthcare products, designed to make the lives of those facing healthcare needs, easier. With a main focus on serving individuals with neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction, as well as supporting the ...

wheellife · Community Partners · Special Events · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life

Sep 26

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College Funding Programs for Students with a Disability

Without a doubt, college funding is a big investment. Whether your child has a disability or not, it is costly for all families. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2014–2015 school year ...

wheellife · Community Partners · Exercise · Spina Bifida · Wheelchair · Youth Programs

Mar 15

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Dancing Wheels Lifts People Up Worldwide With Integrative Dance Programs

Editor’s Note: Mary Verdi-Fletcher of Cleveland, Ohio, is the president/founding artistic director of Dancing Wheels Company & School and oversees the operation of the organization. Wheel:Life sat down with Mary to talk about the adaptive ...

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