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The Rules Of Engagement For Wheelchair Users
Wheelchair users are one group of individuals who are on the receiving end of funny looks or long stares too often. For one reason or another, a person who is not a wheelchair user will sometimes begin to act funny or weird around those who are confi ...
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Understanding Epilepsy and Driving
Epilepsy and driving
There are many types of epilepsy. Generally, to be diagnosed as having epilepsy you must have had more than one seizure (fit).
Seizures may result in involuntary and uncontrolled movements and a change in your st ...
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7 Must Know Tips for Passengers with Disabilities- Part 1
An interesting article, with American disabled travellers in mind, it is still of interest to those of us in the UK …
When travelling through airport security it is important for all passengers to be comfortable with the screening process. Passe ...
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7 Must Know Tips for Passengers with Disabilities- Part 2
Plan Before You Stand!
When you make your reservation, communicate your needs to the airlines. Make plans ahead of time for items such as: oxygen supply for origin, transfer hubs and destination, a porter to help with luggage, and/or a wh ...
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15 Important Tips Revealed: Airport Screening for Children with Disabilities!
Children are born to move. They have tons of energy and need an outlet to burn it up, so it can be tough to get them to be still and listen. It is even more difficult for children who have special needs or disabilities to be confined to an area.
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Who Says You Won't Enjoy the Beach When You're on a Wheelchair
Summer is fast approaching, as early as now, we plan superb escapades and cool adventures. Once again, a vacation is tempting us to go untamed. The warm breeze is inviting us to have an escape on the beach and have a refreshing plunge away from the s ...
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Access is it really that bad
Access - Is it Really that Bad
OK disabled people all moan about it, all have horror stories to tell but as a w/chair user of more than thirty years and having a long memory I can positively say 'things are definitely on the up'
OK before ...
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Trike Mobility Freedom
After struggling to push myself around in a wheelchair for a few months, I decided there had to be an easier way! I visited my local disabled shop, 1st Call Mobility in Harlow, where we discussed my options. They were running a rent to buy scheme, bu ...
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My Experience With Hand Controls
I contacted a person who was approved for fitting hand controls. I knew that I needed to be able to drive my car, without my legs. On discussing my problem with him, and notifying him that I had already changed my car to an automatic, he said I shoul ...
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The night I nearly died and decided not to struggle again
My son and I are Spurs fans (sorry we just are). I managed to get tickets for a friendly match, on Wednesday 17th October 2002 against D.C. United, an evening game. My friend and I took his two children; my two children and two friends of my children ...
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