There is no shortage of amazing women in wheelchairs in this world. These strong women have the power to motivate us and meeting one even helped lift my depression in the initial phase of my injury. There are women I’ve known about for years, like Auti Angel and Wendy Crawford, both paralyzed [..}
Chairless in Arizona
It has been a busier travel season this spring and my luck ran out on my trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. My colleague Mark and I were going to the National Seating and Mobility (NSM) annual sales meeting to show our products to all the Rehab Technology Suppliers (RTS) and educate them on the finer details about standing. I picked Mark up at his home and headed to the airport on such a nice day that it was a shame to leave Minnesota.
The last trip Mark and I took together was almost exactly a year ago and it was to attend the same meeting. Short story long, we did not make it to the conference last year. The power blew in the terminal we were supposed to fly out of and they rescheduled us to fly the next day. We called a couple of the sales reps already at the meeting and asked them to set up the booth for the next day. We got on the plane the next morning but ended up getting delayed and once we got to Memphis to connect to Nashville we missed our flight and would have missed the show if we got on the next flight. We decided it was better to fly back to Minnesota and called the same reps that set up our booth and begged them to man our booth. The barbeque was great at the Memphis airport so not all was lost.
This year was different, but not in a good way.[..}
My Four-Letter Word
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February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012
It happens every once in a while. Just your ordinary therapy session in progress when one word elicits an over-the-top theatrical wide-eyed gasp, disbelieving, as the hand comes up to the mouth just before the words escape. “WHAT?! What did you just say?! I’m sorry, but we don’t use that kind [..}
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“Standing Justified” Educational Seminar
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February 20, 2012
February 20, 2012
Last week we kicked off our new 2012 educational seminar "Standing Justified" in Dallas, Texas. We were excited to have over 50 clinicians and rehab technology suppliers in attendance! “Standing Justified” is a CEU accredited program on standing and weight bearing that explores the health [..}
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When Even Life’s Little Things Are Hard
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February 16, 2012
February 16, 2012
What constitutes as easy? What constitutes as hard? Depends on who you ask. A body-builder and a quadriplegic are going to give you vastly different answers. When you’re born able-bodied and become disabled later in life, adjusting to your reduced skill-level can be overwhelmingly difficult. When [..}
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Happy Valentine’s Day
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February 14, 2012
February 14, 2012
Oh Valentine's Day the holiday of love, when we all splurge on flowers, cards, candies and other gifts for our loved ones, friends and the other important people in our lives. Whether you are a fan of this holiday or not, there are a few things that I would like to share with you. The first is a [..}
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Learning About People With Disabilities Through Today’s Children
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February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
Hello Friends! No matter what is going on in the world or even in my own life, I can always count on the beautiful innocence of a child when I am presenting at an elementary school. They have no filtration system. Whatever thought, idea, or even more powerful, a question, they are going to let it [..}
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EasyStand Invitation to Governor Dayton
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February 8, 2012
February 8, 2012
Last Friday I took on the task of inviting Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to the EasyStand facility here in Morton. He was scheduled to be at St. Mary’s school in Bird Island, Minnesota fulfilling a promise to the young woman who sang for his inauguration. I must admit that I didn’t feel [..}
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Small and Sassy Blogger – Jane Hash
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February 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
In episode 82 of No Free Rides, I am joined by Jane Hash, a fun-loving woman with Osteogenesis Imperfecta who hosts her own podcast and is making a documentary about her fascinating life. As a practicing pagan and certified herbalist, not to mention being only 2’7″ tall, to say Jane [..}
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Lifting Spirits – Article on Mobile and Dynamic Standing for Kids
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February 2, 2012
February 2, 2012
It's no secret that kids love to play and move about, and kids with mobility challenges are no exception! A child's desire to play and interact with family or friends should be considered when prescribing a standing program. Mobile and dynamic standers can open up a world of possibilities for [..}
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