Updated on October 5, 2020 by jack
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Not long ago, a friend of mine was killed in a terrible motorcycle accident. I had known Randy for nearly twenty years. He and his wife were wonderful people – fun loving and a joy to be around. It is always a difficult time saying “goodbye”, as well as trying to comfort a grieving family. To switch gears for just a minute, one would assume that with the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this summer, access and design of modern buildings would be accessible to all. But, alas, that is not the case…. Read More
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Posted on May 20, 2020 by vniehaus
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I have always been one to encourage people with disabilities to keep in touch with their medical professionals. It’s easy to become complacent and think you are doing okay. Taking a doctor’s advice has been a good thing for me and probably been to my advantage. However… I had an annual appointment with my rehab doctor several months ago. Upon telling him that my shoulders, elbows and wrists had been hurting, he began checking my “range of motion.” Everything seemed normal. He asked a few more questions. He then asked what I would think about moving to a “power wheelchair.” … Read More
