Wheel:Life publications center on sharing resources and support for people who use wheelchairs. In this book, you’ll hear from six people who use wheelchairs as they share their perspective on friends, family and relationships including dating, marriage and parenting. Throughout the book, Lisa Wells shares real-life examples and success stories from her interactions with disability advocates, non-profit supporters and Wheel:Life members throughout a healthcare marketing career that spans more than 20 years on three continents. Reconnecting features interviews from: • Graduate student & quadriplegic Ather Sharif about connecting on a college campus • Quadriplegic Eric Kolar on connecting with friends through car audio competitions •Amputee Thomas Morris on connecting through his unique appearance and personality •NSCIA Buffalo NY President Natalie Barnhard who connects Wheels with Wings •Paraplegic Todd Robinson who explains his family connection throug the joy of adoption •Quadriplegic Ashleigh Justice who connects on the quad rugby field and as a young mother...

• What You’ll Discover In This Book • Forward: Thank You to our Readers and Wheel:Life Sponsors • Chapter 1: The Value of Reconnecting • Chapter 2: Ather Sharif Connects on His College Campus • Chapter 3: Eric Kolar Connects through His Passion for Sound • Chapter 4: Thomas Morris Connects with His Unique Appearance and Personality • Chapter 5: Natalie Barnhard Connects Wheels with Wings • Chapter 6: Chris Malcom Connects with His Daughter by Understanding Disability • Chapter 7: Todd Robinson Connects Through the Joy of Adoption • Chapter 8: Ashleigh Justice Connects on the Quad Rugby Field and as a Young Mother • Chapter 9: Share Your Own Story of Reconnecting • Dedication • Wheel:Life Book Series ...

Wheel:Life publications center on sharing resources and support for people who use wheelchairs. In this book, you’ll discover a state-by-state directory of accessible travel destinations across the United States. These accessible travel suggestions are part of the Get Out & Enjoy Life [GOEL] program that is a joint educational initiative between Wheel:Life, a global community of wheelchair users, and SPORTS ‘N SPOKES magazine, published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. More than 70,000 wheelchair users from 108 countries took part in Wheel:Life resources in 2014. For less than two dollars, you’ll find that each chapter of this book provides easily-accessible destinations that are fun and engaging for friends who use wheelchairs. Discovering is an easy, encouraging read that will help you explore all kinds of travel destinations and family fun spots, whether you are new to using a wheelchair or a seasoned pro. Please note that not every state in the US is featured in this travel guide, just the ones that we have included in our GOEL program to date. If you have a disability, and a facing a financial challenge, you can request a ...

FOREWORD: THANK YOU TO OUR READERS AND SPONSORS 3 GET OUT & ENJOY LIFE 10 ALABAMA 11 ALASKA 14 ARIZONA 16 CALIFORNIA 18 COLORADO 23 DELAWARE 25 FLORIDA 27 GEORGIA 29 HAWAII 32 IDAHO 34 ILLINOIS 36 INDIANA 39 IOWA 41 KENTUCKY 44 MARYLAND 45 MASSACHUSETTS 47 MICHIGAN 49 MINNESOTA 51 MISSISSIPPI 53 MISSOURI 54 NEVADA 56 NEW JERSEY 58 NEW YORK 60 OHIO 63 OKLAHOMA 65 OREGON 67 PENNSYLVANIA 69 RHODE ISLAND 72 SOUTH CAROLINA 73 TENNESSEE 75 TEXAS 77 UTAH 80 VERMONT 81 VIRGINIA 82 WASHINGTON 83 WASHINGTON, DC 87 WISCONSIN 89 WYOMING 90 ADDITIONAL TRAVEL SOURCES 92 NATIONAL PARKS AND GOLDEN ACCESS PASS 96 SHARE YOUR OWN STORY OF DISCOVERING 97 DEDICATION 98 WHEEL:LIFE BOOK SERIES 99 ...

Wheel:Life publications center on sharing resources and support for people who use wheelchairs. In this book, you’ll review 10 brainstorming ideas for different types of fundraiser events to benefit an individual with a disability who needs assistance for medical equipment, physical rehabilitation, adaptive sports equipment or daily medical needs. Throughout the book, Lisa Wells shares real-life examples and success stories from her interactions with disability advocates, non-profit supporters and Wheel:Life members throughout a healthcare marketing career that spans more than 20 years on three continents. 10 Fundraising Ideas to Help People with Disabilities features interviews from: • Paralympian and UroMed founder Bert Burns on how he raised support to begin his career in wheelchair racing • Project Walk Atlanta participant Leslie Ostrander on how she raised money for additional rehab • The founders of 100 Songs for Kids on their annual music event to benefit children’s medical charities • Rolling Inspiration creator Chris Salas on how he lined up sponsors for his SCI peer support group and power soccer team • T...

• What You’ll Discover In This Book • Foreword: Thank You to our Readers and Wheel:Life Sponsors • Chapter 1: Why Fundraisers Matter to People with Disabilities • Chapter 2: The Value of Asking for Help • Chapter 3: How a Small Collection Turned Bert Burns into a Paralympic Athlete • Chapter 4: Paraplegic Leslie Ostrander Became a One-Woman Roadshow to Raise Money for Additional Rehab • Chapter 5: Invent Your Success as an Entrepreneur or Home Business Owner • Chapter 6: Using Social Media to Fuel Your Fundraising Event • Chapter 7: Strike Up the Band with 500 Songs for Kids • Chapter 8: Fundraisers for Kids by Kids • Chapter 9: A Little-Known Financial Resource Helps Disabled Veterans Obtain Mobility Devices • Chapter 10: Planting Seeds of Hope in Hunter’s Garden • Chapter 11: Quadriplegic Chris Salas’ Secrets to Securing Sponsorships • Chapter 12: Using Crowdfunding to Raise Money Online • Chapter 13: Additional Fundraising Resources • Chapter 14: Share Your Success Story to Earn Extra Money • Dedication • Wheel:Life Book Series ...