Download or read book Rick Hansen written by Rick Hansen and published by D & M Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1973, Rick Hansen was a carefree teenager hitchhiking home from a fishing trip, a kid who lived and breathed sports. But after the truck he was riding in went out of control and crashed, Hansen was left a paraplegic. For some people that could have been the end. For Rick Hansen it was the beginning of a story that is at once sad and funny, heartbreaking and inspirational. Hansen takes you from the first painful days and frightening nights in hospital, through the gritty process of rehabilitation, to his return to competition as a world champion of wheelchair sports. It is the story of the Man in Motion tour—Rick Hansen’s incredible 24,901.55-mile wheelchair journey through 34 countries around the world. It is also the love story of Hansen and his wife, Amanda, a physiotherapist whom Hansen calls his “lifeline.” And it is a success story—Rick Hansen has raised millions of dollars for spinal cord research, rehabilitation and wheelchair sports as well as raised awareness about the disabled.
Download or read book Around the World In A Wheel Chair written by John P. Roach Jr. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true story about a beautiful brave woman with a serious disability affecting her balance and mobility who became determined to not let her recently discovered disability change her goals or the course and direction of her life. Around the World in Wheelchair is for every traveler, not just the disabled. The world wide observations combined with historical facts and never ending humor make this a valuable guidebook for any traveler. The author pushed this wheelchair around the world changing what could have been a couch potato scenario for the two them into an unforgetable adventure of a lifetime. See Other Books By This Author. Click here to return to www.JPRoach.org
Download or read book Wheelchair Around the World written by Patrick Simpson and published by Pentland Press (NC). This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspirational story recounts the international travels of the author and his wife Anne, who was confined to a wheelchair for much of their journey. Complete with photographs and valuable tips and resources, Simpson's work addresses the difficulties faced by physically challenged travelers, while capturing the vivid imagery and personality of the countless places the couple visited. Wheelchair Around the World can make the dream of international travel a reality to people who are handicapped.
Download or read book Around the World in a Wheelchair written by Elinor Virginia Yuter and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Happened to You written by Sylvia Longmire and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman. Four wheels. No limits. Between late 2015 and early 2021, award-winning accessible travel writer Sylvia Longmire visited 48 countries (34 of those solo), 176 cities, flew 444,714 miles, and spent 522 days away from home-all while completely relying on an electric wheelchair for mobility. Some call her crazy for traveling alone without the ability to walk, while others call her courageous for breaking the many stereotypes associated with disability. She just calls herself fortunate to have the opportunity to see so much of the world while her multiple sclerosis slowly progresses. But this book isn't just about the sights and landmarks and landscapes Sylvia has seen, from Singapore and Sydney to Dublin and Dubai. It's also about all the fascinating, curious, unusual, and helpful people she has met along the way, and the lessons they've taught her about the world-and herself. Some of her travel stories are funny, some are introspective, and others are downright gut-wrenching. But as you'll read in these pages, they serve as the ultimate answer to the most common of questions asked of wheelchair users everywhere: 'What happened to you?'
Download or read book Wheelchair provision guidelines written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-06-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Wheelchair provision guidelines aim to support improved accessto appropriate wheelchairs, for all those in need, including children, older persons, people with mobility disabilities, and those with chronic health conditions. They are relevant for all countries and apply to all wheelchair users and types of wheelchairs. They emphasize that the best outcomes in wheelchair access occur when wheelchair users have the benefit of an individual process of assessment, fitting, training and follow up, provided by trained personnel. Their purpose is to ensure that wheelchair users have timely access through wheelchair services that are people-centred and responsive to their needs. Target audiences are those with a role in planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of wheelchair provision. This includes policy-makers, wheelchair service personnel, and wheelchair user representative organizations.
Download or read book The world is round Disabled So what written by Karin Bretz and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 106 days by wheelchair on a cruis ship around the world
Download or read book Round the World in a Wheelchair written by Doreen Webster and published by Pen Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back in 1996, for the author's and her husband Noel, life would never be quite the same again following a stroke that left him paralysed down his right side. For lots of people this might be an encumbrance that would prevent them from enjoying life to the full, but for this couple it seems nothing is too much.
Download or read book Beyond the Wheelchair written by Gail Sanfilippo and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-27 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three years of my existence were a nightmare for both my parents and myself. Between the nonstop crying in which went on daily because I couldnt feed on a bottle due my inability to suck because of having Cerebral Palsy and the weekly hospital visits to Childrens and Massachusetts General in Boston, took a toll on the three of us. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a brain injury either due prior or at birth. Its causes may be due to alcohol substance during pregnancy or at birth upon delivery. The second case was my destiny when a doctor did not wait for me to turn around in my mothers womb and pulled me out by forceps. Cerebral Palsy can cause retardation, the inability to work limbs properly or communication problems. The greatest fights I had in my life were getting the proper education and working toward my indecency. Between my experience of being sent away at the young age of eight and a half to this completely isolated institution called Crotched Mountain and not being able to come home every weekend, I was devastated. I thought I was being punished for a crime I didnt do. I can still see in the back of my mind the cold dormitories and windows which had no curtains. High school was another issue where I literally fought to get accepted. College was another situation where some professors told me point blankly that they didnt want me in their class. My most emotional times in life were when my Father died and relying on my Attendants to help me live independently. My whole existence came stumbling down in months. One was stealing. Others were lying. Even some didnt show up for work leaving me for dead. My trips with the Cerebral Palsy Group of Greater Boston began my intense interest for travel by the age of fourteen when a group of us went to Florida. Since then I have taken trips throughout the United States, the Caribbean and Europe. I even had a chance to go on The Lord Nelson Vessel, solely designed for handicapped travelers, and . . . . . . .
Download or read book Everything You Need to Know about Wheelchair Accessible Cruising written by Sylvia Longmire and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a wheelchair user or someone with limited mobility? Have you always dreamed of going on a cruise, but weren't sure if such a trip was even possible? Have you already cruised, but want to know more about what accessible ships and itineraries are out there to explore? Then this guide is absolutely for you!Using her experience as an award-winning accessible travel writer and travel agent, Sylvia Longmire shares her years of personal experience and professional expertise in the cruising industry in this groundbreaking book. Having been on 20 cruises-16 as a wheelchair user and 12 solo-on all the major cruise lines, she explains the ins and outs of the entire cruising experience, from embarkation and shore excursions to pool lifts and theater seating. You'll also learn about each cruise line's "personality," as well as how to pick the right ship and itinerary for your accessibility needs. Not sure where to cruise? There are chapters about accessible cruises in every part of the world to help you decide.There are some aspects of accessible cruising you may not have considered, like how to rent mobility equipment for your cruise, or how to select the right travel insurance policy to make sure pre-existing conditions are covered. You'll find detailed information about these topics in Everything You Need to Know About Wheelchair Accessible Cruising and more-including invaluable listings of accessible shore excursion companies, tender ports around the world, and cruise line accessibility department contact information.Sylvia Longmire's latest book is a gold mine of information for wheelchair users who can't wait to embark on their first accessible cruise adventure, but just need that extra nudge to make it a reality.
Download or read book Using a Wheelchair written by Robin Twiddy and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People use wheelchairs for a variety of reasons, and it’s important to see the person first and not just the tool they’re using to help them get around. This empathetic look at what life is like for someone who uses a wheelchair encourages readers to think about how they can be more accepting of people who experience the world in a different way. Text that presents this sensitive subject in a relatable way, colorful photographs, and fact boxes work together to create a reading experience that is helpful for those who use a wheelchair and eye-opening for those who don't.
Download or read book Roll On written by Ainslie Manson and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Rick Hansen wheels around the globe on his incredible Man in Motion World Tour, the children he meets are encouraged to dream their own dreams and work to make them come true. Readers also discover little-known facts about the great journey. They learn that Rick wheeled the equivalent of three marathons a day and went through 94 pairs of gloves. And they learn about the gift of a song that Rick and his team sang or hummed mile after mile. The lively text and enchanting illustrations combine to bring to life Rick's amazing feat and the impact it has had on children everywhere. Roll On is an inspirational story for any child who has had to overcome a disability, has a friend or sibling who lives with a disability, or who has big dreams for life.
Download or read book Wheelchair Down Under written by Patrick Simpson and published by Pentland Press (NC). This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patrick and Anne Simpson first captured the interest and admiration of people everywhere with their book Wheelchair Around the World, in which the couple shared the excitement and challenges they encountered while fulfilling a dream to travel around the globe despite Anne's confinement to a wheelchair. Their inspiring energy and determination will touch readers again in their latest book, Wheelchair Down Under, which chronicles their journey across New Zealand and Australia. From the beauty of the Australian coast to the rustic expansiveness of the Outback, the Land Down Under comes alive for armchair and wheelchair travelers alike. Join the couple through their travels as they recount experiences and share tips and insights for the physically challenged traveler.
Download or read book Wheel the World written by Jeanette Dean and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book We Carry Kevan written by Kevan Chandler and published by Worthy Books. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about friendships and commitment to one another so incredible you wouldn't believe it if it wasn't true. Kevan is just one of the guys. It's impossible to know him and not become a little more excited about life. He is an inspiring man permeated by joy, unafraid of sorrow, full of vitality and life! His sense of humor is infectious and so is his story. He grew up, he says, at "belt-buckle level" and stayed there until Kevan's beloved posse decided to leave his wheelchair at the Atlanta airport, board a plane for France, and have his friends carry him around Europe to accomplish their dream to see the world together! Kevan's beloved posse traveled to Paris, England, and Ireland where, in the climax of their adventure, they scale 600 feet up to the 1,400-year-old monastic fortress of Skellig Michael. In We Carry Kevan the reader sits with Kevan, one head-level above everyone else for the first time in his life and enjoys camaraderie unlike anything most people ever experience. Along the way they encounter the curiosity and beauty of strangers, the human family disarmed by grace, and the constant love of God so rich and beautiful in the company of good friends. We Carry Kevan displays the profound power of friendship and self-sacrifice.
Download or read book Guidelines on the Provision of Manual Wheelchairs in Less Resourced Settings written by World Health Organization, WHO and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guidelines focus on manual wheelchairs and the needs of long-term wheelchair users. The recommendations are targeted at those involved in wheelchair services, ranging from design and planning, to providing or supplying wheelchairs and their maintenance.
Download or read book Enwheeled written by Penny Wolfson and published by Cooper Hewitt. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
