The winters in the Pacific Northwest are much milder than they are in Rhode Island. I don’t miss Rhode Island Winters at all. Although it is too cold for me to walk down to the bay or go kite flying, I still get a fair amount of outdoor time in nature. There’s quite a bit of wildlife viewing we can do from the van. I spend about 30 minutes a… Read more

Many of us do not like the way disabled people are often portrayed in media. Whenever I hear discussions about it, my gut reaction is if we want to be portrayed the way we want to be portrayed, we should be writing and producing such projects ourselves. I decided to put my money where my mouth is and produce a short reel. The Dickens…

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I think an updated adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House in which Nora Helmer has a physical disability would be very interesting.

I have been using the PL400EF for six years. I love it but other reviews I’ve read of it have been hit and miss. It has a very small footprint which really helps navigating small spaces. It is easy to set up and breakdown. Folded up it takes up very little space to store. Most of the negative reviews relate to battery life. I recommend charging…

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I also am a side sleeper. What I have found that works best for me is the Resmed AirFit™ N30. It has a nasal cradle instead of nasal pillows. It is much easier on my nose. It is pretty easy for a caregiver to put it on properly.

https://www.resmed.com/en-us/products/cpap/masks/airfit-n30/

The 504 Sit-in.

Others have transportation covered in their post. One thing that I recommend every first time visitor to New York City does, is to take the Circle Line Best of NYC Full Island Tour. Power wheelchair users have to board the boat at Pier 83.

Yes, I do collect vinyl LPs. I have been collecting since 1975. I also collect compact discs , DVDs and Blu-ray discs. I love flying kites and I have 16 kites.

Los Lobos – How Will the Wolf Survive?

The Roches – The Roches

Bill Evans Trio – Sunday At The Village Vanguard

John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

Sly And The Family Stone – There’s A Riot Goin’ On

Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners

I treated myself to several vinyl LP records.

Given that the person in charge of cutting government spending referred to us as the parasite class, you should be worried about a reduction in government funding for SMA research. Nobody is getting rich making drugs that treat SMA. There are not enough people with SMA to cover the costs of developing and bringing treatments to market…

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If you can drive wearing mittens or fingerless mittens ,I suggest sticking a HotHands disposable toe warmer to the inside of your mitten or fingerless mitten so that the warmer rests on the top of your hand and or knuckles to keep your hands warm while driving your wheelchair. If I am just sitting outside having a drink or meal I use…

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If your chair has a port that you plug a charger into, you can use that port to charge and or power power banks, cellphones, tablets, etc… if you have a usb adapter for the port.

I start every holiday season watching Miracle on 34th Street (1947 version). I then watch Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974 version ), Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 version), The Jack Benny Hour…

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Yes, winter coats do hinder my ability to drive my chair but so does being cold. If I am only going to be outside for a short time I will wear a scarf , hat and a wool fisherman’s sweater. If I’m going to be outdoors for longer periods of time I will put adhesive toe warmers on my base layer sleeves, then put on a battery operated heated vest… Read more

Lume has lotion deodorant that you apply with fingers from a squeeze tube. You can get it on the Lume website.

I use Lume or Mando stick. They are the same company and both work very well and are gentle on my skin. I don’t use anything with aluminum in it and deodorants with baking soda irritate my skin. They also make a deodorant cream/lotion that is applied with the fingers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps07ZCtupoE

Las Vegas is probably the most accessible place I have visited. Although it really isn’t my cup of tea, I do recommend that everyone go there once in their lifetime just to experience the spectacle of the place. My favorite accessible vacation was a cruise on 100 foot retrofitted WW2 mine sweeper in Glacier Bay Alaska. Although the boat isn’t…

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My favorites are The Moth, Oolgies and WTF.

When I enrolled at URI in 1982, I got around on crutches and long leg braces. I also was able to drive a car and didn’t need caregivers at that point in my life. The only accommodation I needed was an accessible class room. Most of my professors were awesome and would ask me if needed any other accommodations. There was one professor who refused… Read more

For disability podcasts I like BBC Access All and Disability Visibility (unfortunately there haven’t been any new episodes of Disability Visibility in 2 years). Disability After Dark with Andrew Gurza is an interesting podcast that deals with disability and sexuality but I rarely listen to it. Some non disability podcasts I love are WTF With… Read more

My biggest hurdle was choosing which dive bar to frequent when skipping classes. I am only half joking, which is why it took me six years to graduate. I attended college before the ADA was passed so my largest problem was was getting classes that were scheduled in inaccessible spaces moved to accessible rooms.

Congratulations on the new puppy! She is beautiful and adorable! I got a rottweiler puppy last summer. She was 5 months old when we got her because the breeder was holding her back for a friend. When the friend decided she couldn’t raise a puppy and a new born baby at the same time the breeder decided to rehome the puppy. We named the puppy… Read more

Yes I like the sound of my speaking voice. My singing voice is a totally different matter. I can’t carry a tune to save my soul.

Alyssa, Rocky Point closed in 1994 so you were probably too young to have gone there but your parents probably went there. Yes there are a lot of wheelchair accessible trails in Washington State. We have several national and state parks that have at least some ADA trails. I also explore trails that are not officially ADA compliant because I am… Read more

I love The Maine coast. Old Orchard Beach is a lot of fun. It has an old style amusement park like Rocky Point but in my opinion better. The beach has a great boardwalk and pier. My favorite parts of Maine are the little towns Down East/ Acadia and Mid-coast. Eating outside on picnic tables at the lobster pounds on the side of the road… Read more

I use the Resmed AirFit N30. It uses what they call a nasal cradle/cushion . It is very comfortable and keeps a good seal.

Yes, I agree that the beaches in Charlestown are the nicest beaches in the state. I frequently flew kites at Blue Shutters Beach. I also occasionally went surf casting at Charlestown Beach near the breach way. The barrier beaches in South County from Greenhill and Moonstone to Weekapaug are some of the best beaches I’ve been to.

Since 2005 I have been living in Bellingham Wa USA. I am originally from Stonington Ct. I have also lived in Charlestown RI and Portland Oregon.

My favorite podcast is The Moth. Some of my other favorite podcasts are Ologies with Allie Ward, WTF with Marc Maron, Quirks and Quarks, and My Dad Wrote a Porno. I also enjoy Snap Judgement, The Splendid Table, This American Life, Radiolab, Car Talk , and Tiny Desk Concerts.

In my opinion, it is almost always a smart idea to give something new a go.

I have experience driving both mid-wheel and rear wheel. Which one is optimal is a matter of personal preference and needs. Mid-wheel is objectively more maneuverable because they have a significantly smaller turning radius. Many mid-wheel drive chairs have a turning radius of less than 20”, whereas my rear wheel drive chair has a 24” turning… Read more

What are you using for a camera? I am impressed by the image stability when you are on the trails. I have an old go pro that shakes horribly when ever I go off road. How does the front wheel drive do off road?

<span class=”yiv7390493945fontsize32″>Gaelynn Lea</span> has Patreon page that you can access from her website

I name them based on the location or the object plugged into the plug.

I received my first Moderna shot about 3 weeks ago.  I am scheduled for the booster on the 22nd. My arm was sore for about a day after the shot if I bumped it. I did not have any other side effects.

I love sports. I never played organized adaptive sports. I did go to see para hockey aka sledge hockey at the 2010 Winter Para Olympics and it was awesome. When I was still using crutches and long leg braces I did cross country ski once by using my crutches as ski poles. It was fun. I also used to skate board by sitting on the board and… Read more

We met online on an IRC chat server.

I believe it is more difficult for disabled people to establish and maintain romantic relationships. One reason is that most people don’t view us as sexual beings. Media has a large effect on our perceptions of sexuality and we are rarely portrayed as sexual beings in media. I have been in a relationship for 21 years. Before that I was in… Read more

I take 2000 IUs, which is 8 drops from the eye dropper that came with the bottle I that I buy. I suspect any dropper will suffice if your bottle didn’t come with one. You might want to try 4 drops to start.

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I buy vitamin D in liquid form and use a dropper to take the correct dosage.