3 Lessons After My Wheelchair Died on a Beijing Sidewalk
It was after 9pm in Beijing, China. I was more than a mile from my hotel, and my power wheelchair battery was about to die. I’m glad that it did.
Personal Stories
A Heartfelt Moment in Paris I Will Never Forget
What defines a disabled person or wheelchair user? Not their abilities, inabilities, possessions or wealth. Only their heart. What is inside yours?
Disabled wheelchair user kicked out of Bucharest casino
While visiting Bucharest, Romania, I was kicked out of a casino for being disabled and in a wheelchair. “Wheelchairs are not allowed,” an employee told me.
The legless street performer who inspired me in Shanghai
Chen Zhou is a man who should be in a wheelchair. He moves around independently, entirely on his hands. “Impossible” is clearly not in his vocabulary.
Can a Wheelchair Pull a Boeing 757 Airplane?
Watch as John Morris attempts to pull a Boeing 757 with his power wheelchair at the 2015 Delta Air Lines Jet Drag in Atlanta, Georgia.
Weighing the value of loyalty to airlines, hotels
Most airlines, hotel chains and rental car agencies have programs that reward frequent travelers for their loyalty.
“There are no invalids in Russia!”
“There are no invalids in the U.S.S.R.!” These words were spoken in 1980 by a Soviet official who was asked if Russia would host the Paralympic Games.
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