Six weeks after shutting down the state of Georgia, we are officially work-at-home, distance learning, remote student teachers and expert indoor activity enthusiasts. We’ve ordered all things online – from groceries to furniture and everything in between. After the children are safely in bed, we wear masks to pick up our mail (with gloves on)Continue reading “Life in a Wheelchair During COVID-19”
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Susan Bates: Riding into New Horizons
Tennessee-native Susan Bates both lives and loves her best, living her life to the fullest and showing others that they can too. Life wasn’t always that way for Susan. When she was first diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) five years ago, her mobility and way of living were changed inContinue reading “Susan Bates: Riding into New Horizons”
Experiencing Different Adaptive Sports
By Yvette Pegues Summer is a great time for children to participate in a wide variety of specialized activities. It’s also a great time for summer camps where they often enjoy outdoor activities, learn social/academic skills and develop lifetime relationships. I never went to camp as a child so when I was encouraged to attendContinue reading “Experiencing Different Adaptive Sports”
Para-Pickleball for Beginners
On the surface, pickleball looks much like tennis or ping-pong. This sport, classified as a paddleball sport, is a jack of all trades, combining elements of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. Two to four players are required for a game of pickleball. The basic gameplay involves hitting a ball much like a wiffle ball, over aContinue reading “Para-Pickleball for Beginners”
Adaptive Water Skiing for Wheelchair Users
If you’re looking for a fun way to cool off during the summer, water skiing is an excellent option for the adventurous. You can feel the breeze on your face as you glide through the water. It is also a great form of exercise! Water skiing has been adapted so that adventurers of all abilitiesContinue reading “Adaptive Water Skiing for Wheelchair Users”
How to Clean Your Mobility Scooter
Electric scooters are sophisticated pieces of equipment. In order to ensure that your mobility scooter gives you trouble-free performance, it requires routine maintenance checks. While you can perform some of these checks yourself, you may need to schedule some inspections and maintenance checks with your provider. Use a damp cloth to clean the plastic andContinue reading “How to Clean Your Mobility Scooter”
Adaptive Speed Sailing for Wheelchair Users
Speed sailing has been adapted so that people of all abilities who love to feel the wind in their face and feel the adrenaline rush of making quick decisions can participate and compete. Speed sailing is a sport where the athlete sails as fast as possible, only using the wind to propel the vessel, overContinue reading “Adaptive Speed Sailing for Wheelchair Users”
Adaptive Softball for Wheelchair Users
Softball is a fun, team-building sport that was adapted in 1975 so that wheelchair users and other people of varying physical disabilities can participate. One year later, the National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA), the governing body for wheelchair softball in the United states, was founded. The sport was founded in the Midwest in Sioux Falls,Continue reading “Adaptive Softball for Wheelchair Users”
How Much is a Wheelchair?
Having the ability to go where you want to, when you want to, and how you want to, is priceless. However, priceless isn’t always the most practical approach for most individuals. One of the biggest questions people often have is exactly how much a power wheelchair costs. The long and short answer is that thereContinue reading “How Much is a Wheelchair?”
Where to Buy Wheelchairs
When you are ready to buy a wheelchair, it can be overwhelming in deciding where to buy wheelchairs. Pride Mobility makes it easy! Ready to buy from a local dealer near you or online? Just follow these steps: Visit pridemobility.com Click on the Buy Online/Find a Dealer button at the top of the homepage AtContinue reading “Where to Buy Wheelchairs”