Surviving after a spinal cord injury is a daunting task that takes the expertise and help of medical professionals including surgeons, doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists. Thriving after a spinal cord injury … Read the rest
Hurricane Dorian's Devastation to the Bahamian Wheelchair Community
On August 26th 2019, the first warnings began coming from the NHC (National Hurricane Center); Dorian could be headed for the Bahamas. At that point, the potential was … Read the rest
Conferences, Conventions, Concerts, and Festivals: Fun, Educational, Inspiring… and Accessible?
Has this ever happened to you? You want to go to the local MeetUp group, or there’s a concert in town, or there’s a festival that has beer and bacon! … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast #29: Recognizing a Need – Supplying Freedom & Independence with Kerry Renaud
It was our absolute pleasure to welcome the man behind an incredible concept and worldwide company, Kerry Renaud, to this episode of the PUSHLiving Podcast. Kerry is the CEO of Scootaround, and their mission … Read the rest
I Abused Handicapped Parking, But Then I Met Her
I had always been nonconforming (to say the least). Anyone who knew me would agree that I could always find logical reasons for why a rule was meant to be broken. “It’s not hurting anyone”, … Read the rest
ASK PUSHLiving: What to do if you see someone abusing handicap parking?
In response to our recent article, The Escalating Abuse of Disabled Parking, we were asked a very good question about what to do if you see someone abusing handicapped parking. Thank you to Valerie … Read the rest
New TV Series on Surviving (and Flourishing) After Catastrophic Trauma
I was truly honored and humbled to be part of a television series called “Survivors” that was created by RTÉ (Ireland’s National Television and Radio Broadcaster) about people who have suffered trauma in … Read the rest
WHILL Announces Autonomous Wheelchair Trials a Success
This past Wednesday, the makers of the Model Ci Intelligent Personal Electric Vehicles, WHILL, announced that their new airport trial schedule aims to provide effortless travel experiences for travelers with restricted mobility. The trials … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast #28: Living a Life of Beauty, Intimacy, and Wholeness with Lindsey Freysinger
Lindsey Freysinger is a German/Austrian blonde haired, blued eyed beauty who became a pediatric nurse at the ambitiously young age of 21. She was doing her residency in Texas to pursue a Masters degree in … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast #25: The Triumphant Life of Ariella Barker
We recently interviewed Ariella Barker for PUSHLiving Podcast where she shared her struggle with a rare and complicated illness that overcame her life and nearly ended it. She was able to to save her own … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast #24: Empowerment & Confidence After a Domestic Attack with Bentli Blaze
We talked with Bentli Blaze on her ability to break into the world of tattoo modeling in a wheelchair, her advocacy for CBD oil for pain management, and how she got her life back after … Read the rest
5 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW to Improve Your Health
Your desire to improve your health can be simplified into easy, achievable, and less … Read the rest