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Digital Production · Advocacy · Special Events

Feb 21

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SXSW: Transforming Society’s Image of Disability

What started as a small music festival of 700 attendees in 1987 has turned into one of the most prominent gatherings in the nation today. At South by Southwest each March, emerging artists sign record deals, independent filmmakers get their big ...

Feb 08

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Five February Events Celebrating the Disability Community

February is a short month, but that doesn’t mean there’s no time for educational activities, fundraising, and fun! If you’re looking for ways to get involved in celebrating and supporting the disability community this month, consider one of ...

Digital Production · Exercise · Health · Special Events · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports

Jan 01

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5 Adaptive Events You Should Try This Year

2019 is here! What’s on your list of resolutions for the new year? One of our everlasting goals here at Wheel:Life is to stay active, which is why we highlight various adaptive events each month. Check out these five activities happening in ...

Digital Production · Wheel:Life

Dec 11

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You Are Enough, Disability and All

No one can deny that living with a disability renders daily living more difficult to varying degrees. Navigating through an able-bodied world in a wheelchair can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining. Ostomates almost always have to plan ...

Digital Production · Exercise · Health · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports

Dec 08

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Amputee Veteran Bennie Jose Perez Didn’t Let Shattered Dreams Stop Him From Finding a New Passion

Editor’s Note: Bennie Jose Perez had dreamt of joining the Marine Corps from a young age. When he enlisted after high school, his dedication quickly began paying off as he climbed the ranks working his way toward his goal of a lifelong career in ...

Digital Production · Exercise · Health · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Nov 30

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Don’t Miss These 5 Adaptive Events This December

December is here, and while we love to use holiday parties as an excuse to overindulge, we also like to take time to reflect on the year and set goals for the future. If being more active is on your list for 2019, there’s no reason to wait until ...

Digital Production · Advocacy · Exercise · Special Events · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports

Nov 02

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5 Adaptive and Advocacy Events You Shouldn’t Miss This November

This November boasts many reasons and ways to get active. By exercising our bodies, we can burn off those Halloween candy calories and a little extra in preparation for all of the upcoming holiday feasts. But this month also provides opportunities ...

Digital Production · Advocacy · Comfort Ambassadors · Exercise · Health · Special Events · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Oct 22

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Comfort Conversations: Top 10 Instances of Discrimination Against People With Disabilities

People with disabilities make up the nation’s largest minority with nearly 20% of the US population living with some type of disability. Unlike racial or ethnic groups, anyone can become part of the disability community at any time. ...

Digital Production · Advocacy · Exercise · Health · Special Events · Wheelchair Sports

Oct 11

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SAS: Campaigning for the Support of Adaptive Sports

Editor’s Note: Connie Cardenas grew up running, and even into early adulthood, her life revolved around the sport. In her early 20s, she set out to qualify for the Boston Marathon but soon after started experiencing hip pain. Assuming her injury ...

Digital Production · Special Events · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports

Aug 15

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Adaptive Events Happening This August

We have to face the facts…another summer is nearing its end. Before we know it, the kids will be back in school and those long summer daylight hours will begin to dwindle down. Now is your last chance to take advantage of some amazing summer ...

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