Biden Fail
Video Clip of Vice President Joe Biden asking a gentleman in a wheelchair to stand up during one of his speeches. Oops.
Wheelchair Werewolf
Pretty funny video about a wheelchair werewolf terrorizing a small town. Enjoy!
Job Posting: Associate Support Specialist
ADP is seeking diverse candidates to fill a job requisition for an Associate Support Specialist. Click here to learn more about the position and apply!
Wheelchair Backflip
I'm sure that most people who are reading this site have seen this video before, but on the off-chance you haven't - this is worth posting. This video was originally posted about three years ago, but is still one of the coolest things I've ever seen someone in a wheelchair do. Aaron Fotheringham landed his first backflip in July 2006 at age 14. Check out the video.
Disability Resource Exchange – Social Networking Website
I recently discovered the Disability Resource Exchange. It's a social networking website that is made for, and by, people with disabilities. It really is a great way to exchange information, and learn from, other people with disabilities. There are blogs, groups, forums, pictures, videos, and more! It's a pretty active social network that gets updated quite frequently, so make sure to visit the website - it takes less than a minute to sign up!
Wounded Warrior Project Support
The Wounded Warrior Project is a way to support and honor service men and women that have become severely injured. It was started in 2002 with the purpose of getting aid and support for these service members, as well as providing opportunities for them to help each other. There are multiple different ways that you can support the Wounded Warrior Project. Check out below for just a few upcoming opportunities to show support for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Assailant Robs Elderly Man in Wheelchair. Leaves Wheelchair.
A 67-year-old wheelchair-using man (name withheld) was punched and robbed on November 4th in San Diego. Thankfully the assailant was arrested shortly after the incident took place. Eric M. Harmon, 25, was charged with armed robbery, elder abuse and burglary.
The older man alleged that Harmon approached him about 10 a.m. at the shelter and asked him for money. When he told the suspect that he did not have any money, Harmon allegedly grabbed him by the throat, punched him and rifled through his pockets. The suspect, who allegedly fled with some of the victim’s cash, was apprehended by police several blocks from the shelter and was subsequently identified by the older man and a witness.
The victim’s cash was returned, and he did not require medical treatment, the lieutenant said.
Shocker: Amputee Runners Don’t Have Advantage vs. Able-Body Runners
Remember Oscar Pistorius? He was in the spotlight before the Beijing Olympics when the decision was made to prevent him from competing against able-body runners because the The International Association of Athletics Federations determined that his prosthetic legs put him at a significant advantage over able-body runners. That decision was overturned in April 2008 based on the findings of a US research team which found that Pistorius was actually not at an advantage.
The Premie Paradox
By: Chris Rathje
Originally Appeared Online December 25, 2008
(For some reason this piece really bothers me. It bothers me because I am discussing one of my biggest barriers. I think it is an important element of growth that we ask ourselves is that wall protecting me or separating me from a better life?)
As the honesty train rolls through Downers Grove and out into the universe here is one more issue in my life that I can’t figure out. I call it the Premie Paradox.
I was born two months premature. This resulted in my lungs being underdeveloped which meant I could not breathe and resulted in cerebral palsy. In a topic for another time cerebral palsy is a real gift that I would not change, but that does not mean frustrations do not occur.
Weekend Roundup: Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments
It's that time of the year again - basketball season! Many teams will be kicking off their season this weekend and if you have never seen a wheelchair basketball game I would recommend checking out the tournaments below to see if there are any in your area. For more information on teams, rules, and other wheelchair basketball news check out nwba.org. Tournament information after the jump!
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