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The Silver Lining of a Pandemic Halloween: 4 Ways Halloween Will be More Accessible for People with Mobility Issues this Year

As we round the corner towards Halloween, still in the throes of a global pandemic, we are reminded that ghouls and goblins may not be the scariest thing lurking around every corner as we trick-or-treat this year. While Covid-19 has managed to put a damper on almost every holiday since March, Halloween may be where its festive reign of terror ends, at least for those with accessibility needs. Rather, Covid-19 might just be the great equalizer when it comes to how we gather our beloved Halloween treats.

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How to Lose Weight in a Wheelchair

Whether you are able bodied or living with a disability, losing weight can be hard. People who use wheelchairs are all too familiar with the added difficulty their chair can pose to everyday activities, weight loss is no exception. However, with proper planning, the right support and a willingness to adapt to challenges; weight loss while in a wheelchair is an achievable goal.

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There’s an App for That: Tech Trends for Wheelchair Independence

Living in a wheelchair can make everyday tasks feel like a chore. Simple things, like traveling on public transit and navigating small corridors, can be challenging at the least. But technology is evolving at lightning speed — and many of today's tech solutions facilitate wheelchair independence. Whether you want to travel, go shopping, dine out, or find accessible locations, there's an app for that.

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How To Be An Active Participant In Your Assistive Device Journey

Regardless of whether that struggle is unexpected or in line with a predictable path of disease progression, an assistive device may be the key to unlocking your ability to participate in the activities that make life worth living. But before that can happen, you need to find the right fit for you. A quick Google search may leave you feeling overwhelmed at the number of different devices available. Some people may be lucky enough to have a clinical team to help guide them through the device selection process, but, as the device user, you are an important member of that team! In a world of ever-expanding assistive device selection, it is more important than ever for individuals to be active participants in the device selection process.

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6 Outdoor Hobbies for Wheelchair Users

Getting out and engaging with the world is challenging for people living with disabilities in the best of times. In the midst of a global pandemic, this is not the best of times. In an era of limited social gathering, physical distancing and increased vigilance around hygiene, barriers that once presented as manageable hurdles have morphed into insurmountable obstacles. For someone with a disability, it might seem like staying cooped up at home is the safest (and only) option. But getting outside is more important than ever for both your physical and mental wellbeing.

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How A Wheelchair Power Assist Can Improve Your Life

There are endless stories of individuals overcoming adversity to achieve inspirational feats. At the heart of many of these success stories is often a vital support; a person, place or thing that appears at just the right time. For someone living with a disability, the feat is often an activity of daily living and the support is often an assistive device. However, as technology advances so do the opportunities for those with disabilities to engage more broadly with the world around them.
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