PARALINKS

Bozarth's career as a professional pilot officially ended in 1989 after an automobile accident near his Dallas home left him paralyzed from the neck down with minimal control of his shoulder muscles. Even though the accident forced him out of aviation, he immediately set about the task of reinventing himself.

A Quadriplegic since age fifteen, when she fell from a cliff above a waterfall. ver the past fourteen years I have learned much by working, counseling, socializing, studying, advocating, observing, playing, and interacting with individuals with disabilities (IWD). It is still amazing to me that I have adjusted to being paralyzed for over half of my young life, and yet I feel so fortunate to have a good quality of life. I am excited and interested to learn about the Internet the ways it has opened up vast new worlds to IWD by greatly increasing our interactivity and functionality in the world. Continue to read  HERE

 Jamie Dunross  is a gifted sailor who wants to show the world and himself that truly anything is possible. Jamie became a C5 quadriplegic in a gold pouring accident at Meekatharra in 1988. He now wants to become the first quadriplegic yachtsman to sail around the world single-handed and unassisted. His story of recovery from near suicidal depression to the peak of his sport, a gold medal at the 2000 Paralympic Games, is an impressive one that offers genuine inspiration. 

KENT NEWS: A quadriplegic woman who sailed around the UK using just the power of her breath to control her yacht is set to take on another adventure.

Hilary Lister is to tackle the waters of the Middle East and sail solo around the Kingdom of Bahrain. It will raise awareness and funds for the disabled charity Bahrain Mobility International, known as BMI.

The 37-year-old Oxford graduate from Faversham is paralysed from the neck down. She started using a wheelchair at 15 because of a progressive neurological disorder called reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Read the full story HERE

The Fishing Doc - Enabling the Disabled Angler to Enjoy Fishing

For those of you who are not aware of the history behind the conception of “The Fishing Doc” pole, Doc was paralyzed just under 5 years ago and had recently passed away. He loved to fish so the company that employed his wife Cindy invested a ton of money to develop and patent a fishing rod for the paralyzed. Doc’s love of the outdoors and determination to not allow his physical limitations keep him from doing what he loves, influenced a group at Orscheln to provide a product that allows those with limited physical abilities to enjoy fishing. The full story can be read on the website.

 "Look Mom, No Hands!" http://www.lookmomnohands.net/  It's 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

A wheelchair-bound, quadriplegic New Jersey man who waged a 2-1/2-year battle to buy a gun has the right to a firearm permit, a judge ruled Wednesday. UPI.com

David Pells is a c5/6 tetra who has just put together a blog regarding life with spinal cord injury. You can view it here; http://www.thetetrablog.com/

The story of how I became a quadriplegic  by Randal Rodgers

My story more or less begins and ends at the same place. Life is so fragile and any of us are but one heartbeat from a situation that could drastically alter our lifestyle or even take our life. This thought alone would cause any of us to be thankful for every breath we are privileged to breathe, which is why it amazes me when one gives this treasure of life to purposes other than to serve the God who gave it ..... The Test of a Lifetime

RED RIDER STUDIOS - My name is Todd Maness. I am a handicapped artist. I use my mouth to create my artwork. Creating art this way is more challenging, but much more rewarding. My artwork rivals the art of artist that use their hands to create art. I work mostly with nature art, country scenes, and animals of all kinds. The mediums I use include pens, watercolor, and acrylics. I also do some computer graphics. I do motivational speeches to groups of people or anyone who asks me. Visit my art gallery to see for yourself.

Greg Harry Studio - Greg played the guitar for about 15 years before an accident left him a quadriplegic, now he writes on a computer with a stick in his mouth.

PROFESSIR X- DJ - Rapper - Video Editor - Advocate - Quadriplegic. In 1987, Richard Gaskin, a Queens NY resident, was shot by a friend over a personal dispute. The result would change Richard's life and those around him forever.