Wheelchair Blog From AMS Vans
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A physical disability presents unique challenges for the individual, the family and the caregivers. Our wheelchair blog is here to empower all of you with tips, trends in wheelchair technology, wheelchair news, inspiring stories, insightful interviews, medical breakthroughs, helpful links, the latest in adaptive products, disability news, upcoming events and, of course, information about AMS Vans' wheelchair accessible vehicles. We focus on anything and everything that enriches your life and makes it easier.
Compassion for People with Disabilities Shown in Ancient Bones
How did ancient humans handle the birth of a child with disabilities or an adult with a debilitating disease or injury? The answer may surprise you!
Girl with Disability Detained by TSA for 'Bomb Residue on Hands'
Her age? Twelve years old. Her disability? Brittle bone disease. Her crime? According to the TSA: bomb residue on her hands. Here’s what happened.
Feds Raid The Scooter Store in Medicare Scam Investigation
Mobility equipment giant The Scooter Store is under investigation by federal and state agencies for scamming Medicare through physician harassment.
More Than a Grisly Image: Boston Marathon Bombing Amputee and Heroism
On Facebook, a father first sees his now-amputee son’s injuries caused by the Boston Marathon bombing in an iconic news photo with tales of heroism.
An AMS Van Surprise for Kentucky Boy with Cerebral Palsy
A community that cares! After Sunday morning church service, a Corbin, KY boy with cerebral palsy was surprised with handicap accessible van from AMS Vans.
Different Kind of Funny: Comedian with Cerebral Palsy Who Can't Speak
Despite having hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that leaves him unable to speak, Lee Ridley — the “Lost Voice Guy” — is a British stand-up comedian.
Extreme Wheelchair Whiz Aaron 'Wheelz' Fotheringham Ramps Up His Game
When the Nitro Circus comes to town, crowds are wowed by the fabulous freestyle feats of wheelchair-daredevil X-traordinaire Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham.
Shelly says:
Who cares if he's not really in a wheelchair, he fits the part so that's who they chose. Does that mean they should have picked someone else to play Blain because Darren Criss isn't really gay? No. Leave it be. If you don't like it then make your own damn show.Sherri says:
Hello Killy, Please feel free to search our category "Wheelchair Sports" (http://blog.amsvans.com/wheelchair-sports/) to find many more possible stories that might be of interest to you. And thanks for reading the AMS Vans Blog!Pinteresting: Wheelchair Barbie discontinued because she didn't fit in her dream home. – Universal Design Partners says:
[...] for other sources and AMS Vans Blog wrote a post on this topic in 2011. You can read the article here and this is my source for information and [...]killy says:
great Faith conquers ALL, Phil 4:13 "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me", everything is possible to God Amen.killy says:
Sir Brian, God Bless you abundantly. Thank you so much for the tips. I deal with persons with disability and have got the tips on how to handle the wheelchair users, tiz amazing is it possible for you to send me more tips or exercises for the same ? Thanks againJenna Coburn says:
U r such an inspiration I'm in a wheel chair and can not move a lot on my own I've been in a wheel chair forever and will b in one for the rest of my life I'm 12 now and have tons of amazing friends! My disease has no cure and will get worse as I get older, my disease is called SMA type 2 when grow up I want to be an actress just like u! Sometime when I tell people that I just look at me and think she's in a wheel chair how can she be an actress? But they just keep judging me but I don't care because they don't know the real me. I understand if ur thinking that I'm weird and don't want to replay but if u can replay plz replay the would b amazing!!! Do u have any tips for me in becoming an actress? I don't know if u have herd of the MDA telethon but I have been in that every year since I was 4. Thank you so much!!