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Rural Life as a Wheelchair User

This story is for everyone who wonders about how wheelchair users live their best lives outside the urban landscape — and for anyone else who likes well-told tales. Editor emeritus and longtime farmer Tim Gilmer offers a colorful and insightful look at the draw, and drawbacks, of rural living for people with mobility disabilities. 

Products

Eddie Bauer Introduces Adaptive Ski Jacket and Bib

The BC Flyline Adaptive Ski Kit is a snow jacket and bib combo that features extra insulation where you need it, a unique fabric cut designed for sitting, a seam-free rear on the pants and more — all designed to meet the performance and comfort needs of sit-skiers. Click the link for more info, photos and a video of Trevor Kennison, the wheelchair user who helped design the kit, testing it out on a heli-skiing expedition in Canada. 

Watch

Predicting My MS

2014 NM Person of the Year Jason DaSilva is back with a new documentary that chronicles his quest to understand why he got primary progressive multiple sclerosis. DaSilva used the pause brought on by the pandemic to reach out to family members, doctors and researchers to better understand the disease and any possible causes in his personal history. The result is a fast-moving, informative and optimistic watch for anyone interested in MS or DaSilva’s work. You can watch the entire film at the link above.

Pro Tips

Affording Extra Hours of Attendant Care

Assistance needs can change for any number of reasons, but they don’t often coincide with a bump in budget, especially for those who pay out of pocket for a personal attendant. Sheri Denkensohn-Trott shares advice on how to piece together extra hours without going broke. 

Spasticity Solutions

The bad news is there’s no pill that cures muscle spasms for all wheelchair users. The good news is there are more alternatives to brain-clouding pharmaceuticals than ever. Richard Holicky talks to people with varying levels of spasticity to find out what works for them. 

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