Teaser for the documentary “PERSEVERANCE”
On April 16th, 2011 the short Dutch documentary ‘PERSEVERANCE’ premiered during the National Wheelchair Basketball Day. Film maker Tom Poederbach and reporter Thomas Rijsman followed the Dutch National...
View ArticleChallenged Athlete Profile – April Coughlin
“It is the mission of CAF to provide opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles though physical fitness and competitive athletics. CAF believes...
View ArticleIntouchables
Intouchables is a French movie directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, and starring Omar Sy and François Cluzet. The film is also known under the English title “Untouchable”. It is the true...
View ArticleH. R. Stoneback Reads “Differently Privileged”
Description “On Thursday, 22 October 2009, Nyack College hosted a poetry reading featuring H. R. Stoneback, author of the recent collections Hurricane Hymn and Amazing Grace Wheelchair Jumpshot Jesus...
View Article‘Job seeking when you have a disability’
Summary: Thirteen years ago, James Medley was running an electronic store when he was beaten during a robbery. Because he suffered permanent injuries that made standing for long periods of time...
View Article“September’s legacy: Taking on Harvard in a wheelchair”
Summary: For many, back-to-school is a season of anticipation, nostalgia, and shopping. For me, it evokes memories of an unsung historical event: the integration of Harvard.
View Article“Amos Winter: The cheap all-terrain wheelchair”
“How do you build a wheelchair ready to blaze through mud and sand, all for under $200? MIT engineer Amos Winter guides us through the mechanics of an all-terrain wheelchair that’s cheap and easy to...
View Article“Sue Austin: Deep sea diving … in a wheelchair”
Sue Austin talks about scuba diving in a wheelchair in this video.
View Article‘First Model in Wheelchair at New York Fashion Week Has Message for Fashion...
"The first woman to ever ‘walk’ the runway at New York Fashion Week in a wheelchair says she plans to open the door that’s “tightly closed shut” and appeal to high-end fashion lines to use persons with...
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