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Terry Booth

Eleanore's Project: Sponsor a Wheelchair, Sponsor a Child Campaign - 1 views

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wheelchairs children

shared by Terry Booth on 23 Feb 10 - Cached
  • We are having a Sponsor a Wheelchair, Sponsor a Child campaign.  For March 2010, Eleanore’s Project has 181 requests for wheelchairs in Peru. We would like to fulfill all of them...and we can’t do it alone. We are asking supporters of Eleanore's Project to help us by sponsoring a wheelchair. A $300 wheelchair sponsorship can do a lot! You will receive a photo of the child and wheelchair you sponsored. A team of professional therapists will customize each wheelchair to fit each child and provide training to families. A child will be able to leave home; sit at a table with family and friends; live with greater independence; enjoy better health, respect and dignity; and even go to school.
Terry Booth

AbleNet's Upcoming Professional Development Sessions - Webinar - March-April 2012 - 1 views

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Professional Development webinar

shared by Terry Booth on 14 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Terry Booth on 14 Mar 12
     
    Online Curricular Learning Online Assistive Technology Learning March 22, 2012
    1:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00 Mountain Splash™ Extended School Year Program
    Cost: FREE
    Register Now 2:00pm
    Register Now 3:30pm
    Register Now 5:00pm March 20, 2012
    10:00am Mountain How to Integrate AAC Throughout the Day
    Cost: FREE
    Learn More or Register Now March 29, 2012
    1:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00 Mountain Big Books by George! AbleNet Editions™ - Communication Programs
    Cost: FREE
    Register Now 2:00pm
    Register Now 3:30pm
    Register Now 5:00pm March 22, 2012
    10:00am Mountain Power Wheelchair Assessment (Three Part Series) Course 2 - Power Wheelchair Assessment: the team evaluation
    Cost: FREE
    Presenter: Michelle L. lange, OT
Sierra Boehm

Wheelchair Basketball - Missoula - Mar. 24, 2013 - 0 views

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Montana wheelchair sports

shared by Sierra Boehm on 14 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Sierra Boehm on 14 Mar 13
     
    What:
    Wheelchair basketball is coming to Missoula! The Garden City Rollers are having their first open gym/informational session. All ages and abilities are welcome to come see what it is all about. It will be easy-going and lots of fun! The Garden City Rollers Wheelchair Basketball program is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities by promoting health, fitness and education through sport and social activities.  It is currently run by UM Physical Therapy students.
     
    When: 
    Sunday, March 24, 2013
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm Mountain

    Where: 
    City Life Community Center
    1515 Fairview Ave.
    Missoula, MT 59801

    Cost: 
    Free of charge
Roger Holt

Underwater Wheelchair Inspires Disability Awareness - 0 views

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video wheelchair scooba diving

shared by Roger Holt on 30 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • Artist Sue Austin has been wheelchair-bound since 1996. Instead of allowing her circumstances to hinder her art, she uses it as a vehicle — so to speak. Austin has created, with the support of diving experts, an underwater wheelchair outfitted with a propeller and fins that allow her to steer. With it, she gracefully hovers through the deep ocean, mingling with fish and flying past coral reefs. The wheelchair is equipped with a clear fin, making the artificial device seem slightly less out of place in the serene ocean.
Roger Holt

FanVanGiveaway.com - wheelchair van giveaway - 0 views

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fanvangiveaway.com wheelchair van giveaway

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  • Roger Holt on 15 Jun 09
     
    BraunAbility is teaming up with Toyota, Great Clips & Braun Racing to give away this one-of-a-kind wheelchair van! Entrants must require the use of a wheelchair for their daily activities.
Roger Holt

Teen Masters Double Back Flip In Wheelchair - Disability Scoop - 0 views

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wheelchair sports video

shared by Roger Holt on 15 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Spina bifida isn’t stopping Aaron Fotheringham who recently became the first person to do a double back flip in a wheelchair.
  • Spina bifida isn’t stopping Aaron Fotheringham who recently became the first person to do a double back flip in a wheelchair.
Terry Booth

Eleanore's Project, Inc.: Sponsor a Wheelchair and Change a Child's Life Forever - 0 views

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children disability wheelchairs

shared by Terry Booth on 10 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Eleanore's Project is returning to Lima and Arequipa, Peru from March 14-28, 2011 with a team of 17 wheelchair seating professionals and volunteers to bring the gift of mobility to 172 children with disabilities. We are seeking sponsorships to cover the cost of refurbishing, shipping and fitting the custom wheelchair these children so badly need. Your $300 sponsorship or donation of any amount will be used only for direct services for children and families. Donate today
Terry Booth

Free Standing Wheelchair Available - 0 views

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Montana wheelchairs

shared by Terry Booth on 08 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Free to Good Home: Manual, LEVO wheelchair with electric standing motor. Includes Roho air cushion seat, molded back, tray, instruction and service manual, and charger. Only lightly used 4 years. Perfect for paraplegic. Both physical and emotional benefits from standing. Contact lambert@midrivers.com for more information.
Roger Holt

Tongue piercing lets paralysed drive wheelchairs - Story - World - 3 News - 0 views

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accessibility

shared by Roger Holt on 04 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • An experimental device is letting paralysed people drive wheelchairs simply by flicking their tongue in the right direction. Key to this wireless system: Users get their tongue pierced with a magnetic stud that resembles jewellery and acts like a joystick, in hopes of offering them more mobility and independence. Researchers reported Wednesday that 11 people paralysed from the neck down rapidly learned to use the tongue device to pilot their wheelchairs through an obstacle course full of twists and turns, and to operate a computer, too.
Roger Holt

Sleek New Wheelchair Design Could Mean Less Reliance On Caregivers - Disability Scoop - 0 views

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wheelchair

shared by Roger Holt on 28 Aug 09 - Cached
  • The next generation of wheelchairs could have a totally new look and allow users to get in and out with less assistance, if a new model unveiled Wednesday in Japan is any indication.
Roger Holt

Device Opens Doors For Wheelchair Users, Could Net Students National Prize - Disability... - 0 views

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assistive technology wheelchair

shared by Roger Holt on 24 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Zipping along in his wheelchair, Scott Dorfman often must rely on others to open doors for him. But a new device developed by a group of high school students is changing that. The tool called the Operational Portable Entry Device, or O.P.EN., has a mechanical arm with a clamp at one end. It is designed for a wheelchair user like Dorfman, 28, who has cerebral palsy, to open doors without having to lean out of the chair. The device is adjustable and works on a variety of door handles.
Roger Holt

Beach wheelchairs becoming a hit - Coast River Business Journal : News - 0 views

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beach wheelchairs

shared by Roger Holt on 15 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • LINCOLN CITY - They may look strange, but they have a true purpose. What appear to be devices out of a science fiction movie are actually specially designed wheelchairs to help the disabled navigate outdoor recreation areas in Lincoln City.
Roger Holt

Ultimate All-Terrain Wheelchair - Action TrackChair - 1 views

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wheelchair

shared by Roger Holt on 28 Dec 09 - Cached
  • The Action Trackchair is the ultimate in off-road wheelchairs. You’ll go places you didn’t think possible. Mountain roads, campgrounds, the woods, the beach, mud, snow, etc. Now you have a choice to stay on the hard surface or go off-road.
Roger Holt

American DanceWheels Foundation | American Style Wheelchair Ballroom & Latin Dance - 0 views

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disability dance wheelchair

shared by Roger Holt on 04 Apr 10 - Cached
  • American DanceWheels Foundation (ADF) is the home of the first American Style Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin Dance Program in the world. Our mission is to provide people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to partner dance by pairing one person with an ambulatory disability with an able bodied partner.
Roger Holt

Disabled, Wheelchair Travel Guides and Tips - Wheel Adventure - 0 views

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wheelchair disability Travel

shared by Roger Holt on 06 May 10 - Cached
  • Welcome to Wheel Adventure Travel! Travel Lovers, this site is for you. It offers useful, detailed travel guides on disabled and budget travel around the world. You will find info on wheelchair accessible hotels, travel tips and advice on international travel destinations.
Sierra Boehm

Camp for Developmentally Disabled Adults - Yellowstone - June 16 - 19, 2013 - 0 views

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Montana camp developmental disability

shared by Sierra Boehm on 05 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • Sierra Boehm on 05 Apr 13
     
    To Register contact the staff at (406) 932-6300 or email christikon@aol.com What:
    The session is for adults who are at least 18 years old. The camp offers opportunities for enjoyment of the mountain setting and growth in caring relationships. Included are hiking, group recreation, crafts, work projects, shared responsibilities, sharing of talents, music, etc. Christikon staff people reside in the cabins with the campers, and provide program leadership. Restrictions:
    Because the camp is located o a mountain side and has many steps and barriers, people who use wheelchairs or whose mobility is severely limited would have a great deal of difficulty participating in the program. Campers should also be continent in toilet habits. Transportation:
    Bus transportation is offered to and from camp on the first and last days from Billings, Laurel, Columbus and Big Timber. When:
    June 16 - 19, 2013 Where:
    Christikon lies along the Boulder River in the mountains just north of Yellowstone National Park. Costs:
    $175.00 per person, bus fee is between $40.00 and $46.00 depending on pick up location. Ask about scholarship funding.  
Roger Holt

Fishing from a wheelchair - 0 views

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accessible recreation fishing

shared by Roger Holt on 15 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • From his home on the Neal Ranch, 14 miles west of Philipsburg, David Riggs is a short off-road drive from a favorite fishing spot on Rock Creek. The bank is flat. The trout are plentiful. Moose, deer and bighorns occasional wander across the secluded backdrop. Riggs, 43, came to realize the picturesque potential for anglers — in wheelchairs. He recently installed a handicap access gate that opens to 60 feet of creek frontage about a mile west of the Kyle G. Bohrnsen Memorial Bridge.
Roger Holt

Unbounded brilliance: Augustana student has defied disability, despair to dazzle | argu... - 0 views

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disability college cerebral palsy

shared by Roger Holt on 04 Apr 10 - Cached
  • This mass of flesh in the wheelchair - obese, constricted, imperfect - is Chris Johnson's body. It is, he says, "his monster." It's a cruel joke of Mother Nature, explained in words such as "cerebral palsy" and delivered in humorless punch lines that, instead of laughter, can leave him lonely, melancholy and despairing.Chris Johnson knows them all. But know this about Johnson - the brain damage that he experienced at birth 30 years ago relegated his body to a wheelchair but did not limit the boundaries of his mind.As proof, he will roll across the stage May 22 at Augustana College's commencement ceremony, a double major in French and English with a 3.95 grade-point average and a story of inspiration.
Roger Holt

Yellowstone National Park - Visitor's Guide to Accessible Features (U.S. National Park ... - 0 views

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accessible recreation Travel

shared by Roger Holt on 19 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Visitor Information Available Through TDD People who are hearing impaired may obtain visitor information through TDD 307-344-2386. Accessibility Coordinator Facilities in Yellowstone are being made physically accessible as quickly as possible within funding limitations. Most facilities described in this guide have been judged to be negotiable by wheelchair users without assistance. Those facilities that require assistance for wheelchair users are indicated. Facilities described as accessible do not necessarily comply fully with federal standards.
Roger Holt

Accessibility Scores High Marks At Twins' New Ballpark - Disability Scoop - 0 views

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accessibility

shared by Roger Holt on 20 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Accessibility is the word at the Minnesota Twins’ new ballpark, as fans relying on wheelchairs bask in their unobstructed views of the field and extra touches like nearby plugs to recharge mobility devices. Planners for the new stadium known as Target Field, say they intentionally went above and beyond the accessibility requirements mandated by law. For example, all of the entrances are wheelchair accessible even though laws only require a portion to be.
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