There are many things that are frustrating about living with a spinal cord injury. That states the obvious. But I tend to group those frustrations into two separate, yet overlapping categories. The first consists of having to deal with the all things, big and small, that the SCI lifestyle brings to [..}
Wheelchair: Bad for the Bones (Video)
by on August 19, 2010
Last week hundreds of bikers traveled to Sturgis, one of the biggest motorcycle rallies of the year! Riding hundreds of miles on a motorcycle can be hard on the body, so many of them take measures to increase comfort. Some bikers buy special motorcycle cushions (did you know that the same [..}
Reserved Parking (Thanks to the ADA)
by on July 26, 2010
Today is the twentieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is the landmark legislation that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in regard to employment, housing, education, public services, and public accommodations. When it was signed into law by [..}
A Peek Behind the Curtain of Being an Uncle with SCI
by on June 24, 2010
Being an uncle is awesome. Let me rephrase that much more accurately: being an uncle is (bleeping) AWESOME!! It’s the best job on earth. I love everything about it. My three year old nephew is a happy, sweet, smart, fun little boy with a good sense of humor. A lot of the time he is much more into [..}
Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by on May 6, 2010
So I’m the new guy, and the latest guest post contributor to the EasyStand blog. My name is Shawn Dean and I am an attorney and disability consultant in Minneapolis, MN (by way of Eau Claire, Wisconsin). I look forward to sharing a new viewpoint on a variety of disability related topics. But [..}
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