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Adaptive Ski Camps

The start to each new year is always my favorite time of year as we begin to welcome people and children with disabilities, as well as recently wounded soldiers, from all over the world to Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  Access Anything, Adaptive Adventures, and STARS (Steamboat Adaptive Recreational [..}


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Active Lifestyle? Don’t Forget to Stand!

When it comes to good health for people with spinal cord injuries there are several basic needs in my mind.  A good bathroom routine, daily mental stimulation and a good regimen of exercise, whatever that means to each individual, are a good start.  For me, a T-12 paraplegic, that means getting to [..}


Craig stands in his EasyStand despite his contractures. His therapist recommended standing and a regular standing program helps him stand a little straighter each day.

Perfect standing posture is different for everyone

At Altimate Medical, we feel that achieving the upright standing position is the optimal goal: with the head over the shoulders, shoulders over the hips, hips over the knees, and knees over the ankles. Not everyone can achieve this goal, but the natural sit to stand design of the EasyStand still [..}


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International Travel for Wheelchair Users

Craig and I are lucky to have visited several wonderful international destinations, but our wish list is long and we're still newbies at accessible international travel ourselves!  We've been to several cities in Mexico, Scotland and England together, and apart we've covered at least another ten [..}


Adaptive Ski Camps for All Abilities

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Craig Kennedy. Craig Kennedy is a published author, motivational speaker, and President of Access Anything, LLC, a nationally recognized leader in adaptive sports. Have you tried adaptive skiing yet?  Even if you don't live in a ski town, there are [..}