In episode #75 of No Free Rides, I have on Drew Bates, a voice-over actor and story-teller, paralyzed in 2007, and the mind behind Redneck Ninjas, a cartoon with talks about landing on the Cartoon Network. Exciting stuff! We also discuss dating, and how women inevitably treat you differently [..}
Podcast #74 – Pregnant On Wheels
by on June 6, 2011
In episode #74 of No Free Rides, I talk with the paralyzed and pregnant Mimi Emery, a favorite guest of our show, who’s baby was also fathered by a paraplegic. This baby is going to be amazing! Mimi and I discuss some very unique spinal cord injury + pregnancy issues, from planning a natural [..}
Podcast #73 – Newly minted comedian Ally B.
by on May 4, 2011
In episode #73 of No Free Rides, Tiffiny has on Ally Bruener, a 22 year old comedian with Muscular Dystrophy, who has no problem poking fun at the crippled girl in the room - herself. Tiffiny and Ally also discuss growing up with a disability and the great material she's found from online [..}
Video Blogger Shows Quick Assembly of EasyStand Evolv
by on May 3, 2011
At industry trade shows we have the ability to meet some of our customers face-to-face, a rewarding experience indeed. At the Abilities Expo in Los Angeles, we had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Angulo, a video blogger, dad of three, EasyStand Evolv user, and paraplegic following a motorcycle [..}
No Free Rides episode #72: Coping and dating with quad Shawn Dean
by on March 30, 2011
In episode #72 of No Free Rides, Tiffiny talks with lawyer and single and looking quadriplegic, Shawn R. Dean. They discuss the nuances of coping with a life-changing injury, and Tiffiny tries to persuade Shawn to try a dating site. Read Shawn’s personal blog: One Man’s Access or [..}
Christopher Reeve: ABC’s on Sesame Street (Video)
by on March 17, 2011
Kids of all abilities will enjoy this short video from the 2000 Season of Sesame Street, showing Ernie, rubber ducky, and Christopher Reeve saying the ABC's. If you like this video, you are sure to also like the video where Christopher Reeve talks about his wheelchair on Sesame [..}
Podcast: Meaghan Gallagher – Making paralysis funny
by on January 24, 2011
Listen now to episode #70 of No Free Rides, featuring paralyzed comedian Meaghan Gallagher (sadly no relation to the watermelon smasher guy). Woo I’m so excited to start out the new year by having funny lady Meaghan Gallagher, a C5-6 quad and comic from Gainesville, FL, back on the [..}
U.K. Embraces Disability Culture Like No One Else
by on December 22, 2010
As an American, it can be easy to think our country is the most progressive country in the world when it comes to disability. After all, we passed the ADA in 1991, a groundbreaking act guaranteeing basic rights in employment and accessibility to Americans with disabilities. Sure it’s not a perfect [..}
Christopher Reeve talks about his Wheelchair on Sesame Street
by on December 21, 2010
Although this is a Sesame Street video, I am willing to bet there a lot of adults who would enjoy (and learn from) seeing Christopher Reeve explain his wheelchair to Big Bird and Zoe. This video is just one example of what the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation have done to help educate kids [..}
Standing in Developmental Centers (Video)
by on November 15, 2010
Often the elderly are overlooked for a standing program, but it can greatly improve their quality of life. People who live in long-term care centers, developmental centers, or nursing homes can benefit from an ongoing standing program. Here is a video case study about a woman I met in New [..}
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