My name is Allen Beauchamp, and I'm 43 years old. I live in a town called Negaunee, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. After graduating from high school in 1991, I spent a few years working at a local tire shop. Then, I decided to enlist in the US Navy. I served for a few years as […]
East coasters, or anyone within striking distance, gear up for Abilities Expo New York Metro! From May 5-7, 2017, the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center will transform into a playground and informational hub for the disabled and their caregivers. The three-day event is jam-packed with cutting edge technology exhibits, participatory adaptive sports demos, practical […]
Editor’s Note: The National Sports Center for the Disabled, founded in 1970, provides a variety of adaptive sport, therapeutic, and recreational programs for people of all ages and disabilities. Josh Thurmond, the Metro Program Director, gave us the play by play. I'm the program director for Denver and the Front Range. I also run the […]
Colours is dedicated to improving the lives of people who use wheelchairs by providing innovative equipment and outstanding service. Their focused commitment has changed the lives of many individuals who are now paying it forward. Wheel:Life is sharing their stories in hopes that they too can help change someone’s life for the better. Would you like […]
College is an important step in every student’s life. It's a big change. A change of place; a change of faces; and a change of the routine. It is the official beginning of adulthood; the first time moving away from home and away from family and friends. It's the first time we make decisions on […]
1. What are the most popular wheelchair sports? Many sports have been adapted to be played by those in wheelchairs. Among the most popular are handcycling, basketball, tennis, softball, badminton and wheelchair racing. 2. What are handcycles used for? How can I try one? Handcycles are used in place of regular wheelchairs for aerobic workouts, […]
9Lives Adventures may be the most exciting sports program we’ve encountered so far that helps people with different abilities to explore the world around them! After fracturing his C7 vertabrae in an accident, Karim Ladki founded 9Lives Adventures in Vancouver, Canada with one simple goal: to provide extreme adventure travel to disabled individuals who wish to push their limitless boundaries and furthermore, […]
San Antonio is home to many amazing things, and we're happy to say that Wheel:Life has found another to add to that list. STRAPS (South Texas Regional Adaptive and Paralympics Sports) is an athletic sports program that offers recreational as well as competitive sporting opportunities to all with physical disabilities. STRAPS hosts their events at […]
Massachusetts is near and dear to our hearts here at Wheel:Life, as I grew up in the western part of Massachusetts. By western, I mean out near the historic Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. At any rate, from time to time, I check in on the local stories back in my old stomping grounds […]
