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 Andy Campbell  A dedicated soldier and veteran of many recent military operations, including Iraq, Andy was forced to re-build my life after spending seven long months in hospital recovering from nearly fatal injuries.


Apparelyzed   This site is run by Simon Roulstone, a C5/6 Quadriplegic who was paralyzed in 1992 following a car crash in Leicestershire, UK. And has turned to humor to promote disability awareness. 


Bill Cawley  A Quadriplegic Motivational Speaker, Business and Life Coach  


Brian Hucker   My name is Brian Hucker and live in the UK, I am a T4 paraplegic after a sporting accident in Florida 20 years ago I currently run a part time business making Wheelchair Upholstery and Cushion Covers in the UK.


Dale ‘The D’ Elliott is not one to sit down and take life as it comes. As a commercial pilot, business entrepreneur, award winning comedy performer and extreme sport master, Dale lives and breathes his message. He does this all from his mobile launch pad commonly called a ‘wheelchair’.  http://www.daleelliott.com/


Darrel Von paralyzed from the chest (T-7) down, President of Big Bear Countree, Inc. I have a strong desire to help the disabled learn and experience some of the All Terrain vehicles currently in production.
Most of my ATV's have very little modifications to accommodate the (disabled, handicapped, para, quads..) I own the ATV's, have twelve miles of trails to ride them on and thirty eight years of experience with ATV's. Always available and willing to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the ATV's I have experienced. Also well versed with boats, personal watercrafts, trapshooting and wheelchair sports.


The Dennis Walters Golf Show is a one hour combination of golf mastery and human inspiration. Dennis had an accident in 1974 that left him paralyzed from the waist down.  After his accident it was looking pretty bleak. Dennis found there were a lot of things he couldn't do, but there was no way he was giving up playing golf and thus with this never say die attitude a new career was born. denniswalters.com


Dutcher's Digs   A C5-7 quad since May 12, 1956.  I design accessible housing.  My most recent design project is an accessible lectern/podium.  The City of St. Petersburg just purchased 2 and saved $3,500 for the pair vs a non-accessible one from a manufacturer. Wally


Gardening for the disabled We believe the only way to achieve true independence is through parity in the work place. Our mission is two fold: First to provide a means to achieve independents for the physically impaired through improved instrumentality or equipment design, Second is to work towards changes is our government practices which will allow for individuals to reach a higher level of independence. We design our devices to easily increase the productivity any individual.


When you first hear the words "GridIron Heroes" a picture of football's greatest players is most likely the very first image that appears in your mind. What if you were told that there is a group of young men who will never have the opportunity of playing football again? In fact, these young men are struggling to merely survive the day to day challenges they face in having to live with a Spinal Cord Injury.

John Williamson (T4 Paraplegic) have a couple of non commercial personal sites that  he would like to share. Disabled vehicle conversions esp. drive from wheelchair vans, and serious power chair stuff at wheelchairdriver.com And how about a built in a bedroom off road / indoor power chair on the same site!
Mark Hanaway   "The only people that are truly disabled are the ones with no imagination." This site shares a little about life, quadriplegia and insight to a wacky world. So have fun with it! "If you think you Can or you think you Can't Either way you're right!" 

When a car accident left Marcus York paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair at age 22, he didn't let it stop him from pursuing careers in television, film and modeling. Now, he's become a well-known figure to the American public as a recurring character on NBC's The Office.


C5/6 Quadriplegic, the result of a diving accident in 1999, has developed a resource site for those with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injury or disease of the spine.  www.sci-info-pages.com
Parentsonwheels   Priscilla Hedlin - a Paraplegic and new mom, has recently set up this web site. Check it out.
QuadAntics  Robert Allen Rieck Jr. a C-5 quadriplegic tells us; "I have personally never offended an individual with a disability before--nor am I trying. My humor might be in the gray area, but others with disabilities and Walkies alike know I have an awesome attitude, love life, and just laugh about everything it throws my way. Sincere life-enjoyment mixed with humor makes people excel, and for me is a panacea."
Rocket Bob  The most recent goal the 44-year-old Robert Gullickson has set for himself is racing a rocket-propelled wheelchair in an event set for Sept. 5 at Brainerd International Raceway in front of thousands of people attending the 22nd Annual Coca-Cola Muscle Car Shootout.
Ron Heagy   broke his neck the day before my 18th birthday in a surfing accident.  He is now a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down.  He chose to Never Give Up.  After receiving a masters degree by typing with a stick in his teeth, he's now a inspirational speaker, mouth painter, author, husband, father, and founder of a special needs camp located in Oregon, which has given freedom to numerous individuals to explore the wonderful outdoors.
Team Tyler Deith - A T6 - 7 wheelchair skateboarder

On March 16, 1997 I was a passenger in a tragic drunk driving accident that left me paralyzed from the chest down. I am now a C5-C6 quadriplegic. Since, I have focused on taking my misfortune and turning it into a valuable life changing experience. 

My personal mission is to motivate and educate a diverse society by speaking through inspiration. I intend to use my experience to empower the human spirit and inspire others, disabled or able-bodied, to discover their own inner strengths.  http://www.inspirationspeaks.me/

 

Andy Lee   My cycling accident in 1994 radically changed my life.  Hopefully this website  will assist others in understanding the nature of spinal cord injury (SCI). 


Back 2 Sports   October of 1997, Tom Hernon  were riding in northern Michigan and had an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He spent the next year in the hospital and rehab. After he was independent, he started teaching kayaking and learned to race a mono ski. He started this company to help people with spinal injuries get "Back 2 Sports". He build, repair and sell all kinds of adaptive toys.


Candi, your feisty paraplegic model   Check out my site, there are movies, photos and a whole lot more! check out a sexy paraplegic who does NO nasty stuff


DANGERWOOD   places individuals with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis in a position to help themselves and others with the many problems that result from these conditions. Surviving Paralysis


Darrell Gwynn Foundation  Darrell Gwynn Foundation   The Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness, by providing necessary equipment or special services.


Determined2heal Foundation   The Determined2heal Foundation was created after Josh Basile, a Maryland teenager, suffered a spinal cord injury in Bethany Beach, Delaware during the summer of 2004


Don Worley My new life as a “T11 para incomplete” began the night of July 17, 2005. Maybe those words don’t mean much to you, but they came to define me . . . At least for while, until I found myself again—a new and stronger version of the old me—one who knew I could pretty much deal with whatever life threw at me.


Hilary Lister   35 year old quadriplegic, only able to move her head, sailed into the record books on 23rd August 2005 when she sailed solo across the English Channel by using a ‘sip and puff’ system of straws to control the sails and tiller.


Jessica's Story   Up until two years ago (2006), Jessica was just an active teenager in her sophomore year of High School.


Home of the Disabled Hip Hop Artists - Krip Hop Nation


Look Ma No Hands   A Site by Bill Miller. An expression often used by a young boy to unintentionally increase his mother's heart rate by demonstrating a newfound ability to ride a bicycle without clutching the handlebars. Here, however, it's the chosen slogan for a quadriplegic to demonstrate some of what can be accomplished sans hands. Also information on wheelchair bowling.


Michael Glen   Michael Glen became the first paraplegic hot air balloon pilot in the world.


Mike Utley Foundation -- Finding a Cure for Paralysis  On November 17, 1991, Detroit Lions' offensive guard Mike Utley (#60), was paralyzed during an NFL game. His courageous "THUMBS UP" gesture has become the national symbol of Mike's fighting spirit.


Handi help - My name is Richard Fabend. I am 66 years old and a C6 complete quadriplegic. I was injured over 11 years ago while vacationing in the Virgin Islands. I was extremely active prior to my injury. I spent much of my time in the out of doors and was a licensed New York State Guide. I have built a website www.handihelp.net which contains simple tools and ideas I've come up with to overcome some of the frustrations faced daily by physically challenged individuals. I am trying to reach as many people as possible and provide them with simple alternatives that are either inexpensive or cost nothing to be made. I have absolutely no intention of charging anything for the information I provide or the plans for constructing any of the devices that are shown on the site.


 Rollingpix  is dedicated to showcasing the lives and accomplishments of wheelchair adventurers. Ralph L. Raymond IV, a C-6 Quadriplegic started Rollingpix to show people both in, and out of chairs what is possible in sports, and life, when you want it bad enough. Sports photographs and commentary is Ralph's forte.


Travis Roy   Travis Roy's life-long dream of becoming a professional hockey player was shattered on the ice -- eleven seconds after his first face-off as a Boston University forward in October, 1995


Young and ruthless  Reggie is a professional wheelchair bodybuilder paraplegic and executive director of his own fitness organization. Learn about what happened to him and what he has done to turn his life around as well as what he does to help others!