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Rick Velasquez and Namel Norris, two men in their wheelchairs in a brick tunnel

May 24

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Hip Hop Duo 4 Wheel City Speaks Out Against Gun Violence

Editor’s Note: When he was a teenager, Rick Velasquez emigrated from Honduras to the Bronx with his family in search of the American dream. Shortly after, the dream turned into a nightmare when he was hit by a stray bullet while walking down the ...

Betsy Bailey · Accessible Travel

Dec 26

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3 Accessible New Year’s Destinations You Still Have Time to Book

Are your New Year’s plans still up in the air? How about taking a trip this year? Yes, we admit it might be a little crazy to suggest booking a last-minute trip like this, but hey, we could all use a little more spontaneity in our lives, right? ...

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

Aug 11

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Yannick Benjamin Welcomes You to the Axis Project

Editor’s Note: When wheelchair users Yannick Benjamin, Alex Elegudin and George Gallego met, they discussed an impossible dream. They dreamed of a place where all could work out in a gym big enough, so that other people with disabilities could ...

wheellife · Exercise · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

Apr 16

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Rabbi Sensei Gary Moskowitz Says Martial Arts Therapy Gives You Physical & Mental Strength

Editor’s Note: He’s a Rabbi. He’s also a Sensei. Meet Gary Moskowitz below and learn how he teaches martial arts as a therapy for people who use wheelchairs in an unending quest to conquer pain, fear, and low self-confidence within ...

Travis [in the white shirt] loves hitting the tennis courts with his friends in Greenville, SC!

wheellife · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

Jan 15

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Skeeter Powell and David’s Table Help Children with Disabilities Across South Carolina

Editor’s Note: Robert “Skeeter” Powell of Greenville, South Carolina, is an unusual individual who defines the word, love. Once you read his story and learn about his calling, you’ll understand why he’s the role model for many. He’s not ...