He was just a typical 18-year-old Chilean guy – studying, travelling, camping with family and friends, socializing – doing what teenagers usually do, when a car accident shifted his life’s trajectory. “I broke my neck at level C5. It was a difficult situation to accommodate and accept. I started asking a […]
My name is Patrick Sweeney and I’m an adaptive cyclist. I had myoclonic seizures that led me to having surgery in 2013. I am now seizure free, but I have left sided hemiparesis, meaning I have left side weakness, but this doesn’t stop me from competing in triathlon relays and endurance sports. I’ve done
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Hayley Haws Hiking should have been easy. It is basically walking where the head must be kept up, the chin parallel to the ground, the back lengthened, the shoulders placed down and back, the arms swinging, and the feet stepping from heel to toe. The same goes for biking. You just
Amanda Powell on how outdoor activities aid advocacy efforts
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A.J. Can you tell us about your background, and your roles as a professional speaker and volunteer disability rights advocate? I sustained a T6 complete spinal cord injury as a result of a serious car crash at the age of 25. I’m 49, so I’m almost to the point of 25
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British Columbia (B.C.) loves its sports, especially the outdoor kind. Here are just a few of the adaptive sports organizations we found in this Pacific Northwest part of the world. Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) With a vision to make alpine recreation in any form accessible to everyone, the Whistler Adaptive
Adaptive Sports Organizations in BC, Canada
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Bi-Skiing, snowboarding and sliders all are super fun! I have my own Bi-Ski it is a Blue Mountain Man. I have my own snowboard. It’s black with pink Cherry Blossoms. I go skiing with my school, too. I have been skiing for 7 years, and I started snowboarding 3 years ago.
Bi-skiing, snowboarding and sliders
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Eleven-year-old Ashton Dunford lives in Utah. He loves skateboarding, skiing and cycling. His message is simple: blind children are just capable as sighted children. Find Ashton and his mom Hilda at @ourblindside. Today I’m going to tell you about my ski experiences. When I ski, I feel like I’m on top
My ski adventures
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Hey there! I’m Cory Lee and I am absolutely thrilled to be the Guest Editor for this issue of Accessible Journeys. This magazine is such an incredible resource in the accessible travel industry, so I happily jumped at this chance. I hope that you enjoy this issue we’ve put together for
Abator Launches 360-Access Online Service to Make the World a More Disability-Inclusive Place 360-Access is First to Provide Objective Information About Accessibility for the Disability Community Over 54 million Americans live with a disability. Despite these staggering numbers, and a discretionary spending budget of $490 billion, the disability community’s needs
Fred Maahs, Jr. Editor, Mélange Accessibility for All Magazine Fred Maahs, Jr. is a passionate, recognized leader in the international disability community and in Corporate America. He is also a renowned champion for diversity and inclusion. After more than 30 years as a Corporate Executive, Fred founded FJM Solutions, LLC in