In 1981, the first ever Veterans Wheelchair Games. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the event brought together some of the best wheelchair athletes in America. It wasn’t long before Paralyzed Veterans of America joined in, paving the way for corporate sponsorship. Now, 31 years later after they began, the Veterans Wheelchair Games have Read more…
Month: June 2012
Ability Found Rewards Selfless Giver
Donna McCormick is a giver. From the moment she was diagnosed with MS, she decided to help people just like her. This started with teaching them yoga. For people suffering from disabilities (particularly degenerative ones), yoga is a great way to keep strength and flexibility. Even after losing her ability to walk independently, Donna continued Read more…
Push Girls: Putting Realism Back in Reality TV
Reality TV has a bad reputation. Not only does it tend to show the worst society has to offer, but it manipulates it look even more horrible. Unrelated scenes are edited together, context is thrown out the window. The people featured come off as mere caricatures of real human beings. Their issues are there Read more…