People on Wheels

First Medical Marijuana School to Open Its Doors in New England

RHODE ISLAND -- The New England School of Alternative Horticultural Studies, a New England-based medical marijuana training center, today announced the September 2010 launch of its Basic Medical Marijuana training class in Warwick, RI, the first professional medical marijuana training class in the north eastern United States. Rhode Island State law allows registered patients or their caregivers to legally set up an indoor grow with a certain number of marijuana plants for personal medical purposes. Read More!

San Antonio girl helping test ReWalk for paraplegics

TEXAS - A young San Antonio woman whose life was changed forever by a car crash is part of an amazing clinical trial. She’s helping test a device that allows paraplegics to walk on their own. Putting one foot in front of the other to propel herself down the hall is something Lainy Loyola thought she might never do again. In April 2008, a high-speed, one-car rollover accident on 1604 turned the Churchill High School student into a paraplegic. “I was ejected from the car and the car had flipped four times,” Loyola explained. “And it severed my spinal cord completely.” The bright, happy cheerleader had to relearn how to do almost everything. “It’s been hard,” she admitted. “It’s been really hard.” . Read More!

Americans with Disabilities Act: 20 years later

MASSACHUSETTS - Looking back 20 years, Paul Spooner remembers how difficult it was to drive his wheelchair on sidewalks before curb cuts were installed, or to shop at malls before parking spaces were reserved for people with disabilities. The 55-year-old executive director of MetroWest Center for Independent Living will be among thousands celebrating today, the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. Read More!

Man Wants to be Killed for His Organs: Organ Non Profit Seems to Applaud

TEXAS - A west Cherokee County man wants to end his life so he might be able to improve the life of others. Gary Phebus, 62, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in 2008…Phebus started researching online to learn about organ donation. He learned about the long wait people endure for an organ transplant and came up with his idea. He decided to donate his organs, but he wants to do it now, which would kill him. “I have a death sentence. It is just a matter of time,” he said. “I know people are waiting on organs. If I am going to die, why not – while my organs are still viable – go ahead and save five to 10 people.”… Phebus said he not only wants to give the organs while they’re viable, but also avoid years of medical bills and insurance claims. “I’m dead anyway,” he said. “I want to live, but I don’t see any way out.” Read More!

Americans with Disabilities Act turns 20: 'A reminder that we're not done, and there's still so much to do'

MICHIGAN -- Clark Goodrich was able to board and exit a public bus en route to a picnic last week marking the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, the sidewalk had a curb cut that enabled him to cross the street in his wheelchair and get to the park where the party was held. Those are two prime examples of how the landmark legislation signed into law July 26, 1990, by then-President George H.W. Bush has improved Goodrich's life. But it was an encounter after the picnic that the Kentwood man identified as a better measure of how much society's perspective on disability has changed in the past 20 years. Read More!

Vehicle designed 'from the ground up' for people in wheelchairs

FLORIDA - Two decades ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, becoming a hallmark of American civil rights legislation. The act forbids discrimination against individuals with disabilities in a range of areas like employment, access to public facilities, transportation and telecommunications. Over the last 20 years, sidewalk ramps have been installed and accessibility to most public places has been improved.Yet, vehicles largely have been ignored. But that's about to change. Read More!

Norwegian Couple Protests Rail Restrictions

NORTH CAROLINA - Talk about electric vehicles and most people think of the Tesla Roadster, or maybe the more humble, but equally ground breaking Nissan Leaf. But there are probably hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles already out there in the world getting people from A to B in the form of electric bikes, and even solar-powered electric wheelchairs. Now one Norwegian couple has proven just how far some of these lesser EVs can go—travelling over 300 miles in their electric wheelchairs to prove a point... They admit that it's a little off topic for electric car geeks, but there is something to be said for standing up for all forms of electric transportation—especially one that is of such vital importance to people with impaired mobility. Read More!

Wheelchair World Record Set-Honor Americans with Disabilities Act

To commemorate the passing of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 20th anniversary, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation organized a world record breaking event. On July 25, 2010, the eve of the Americans with Disabilities Act's 20th anniversary, 193 wheelchair users broke the Guinness world record for most wheelchairs in a moving line. Blowing away the old record of 105 set in 2008 in Woodstock, New York. Read More!

20 years after passage of ADA, attitudes toward disabled need to change

NEW YORK - When the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress 20 years ago today, there were approximately 50 million people in the U.S. who had disabilities. Today the tally is closer to 60 million. The subpopulation of Americans living with disabilities can only be described as enormous.Appropriately, the disability community is often referred to as "the largest minority."In addition, since anyone, no matter how healthy or wealthy they are, can become disabled at any point in his or her life, it is also the only minority that is open to us all. Read More!

Canine companions display their talents

ILLINOIS — Dogs may be man's best friend, but for those who rely on service dogs from Paws Giving Independence, they're so much more. The not-for-profit organization trains dogs, many of whom are adopted from area shelters, and places them with people in need, all without charging a cent. Adam Cale uses a wheelchair and is in the process of training his service dog, Chester. "He'll turn on lights for me, pick things up for me and open doors that I can't," Cale said. "He'll just make my life easier." Cale and others with Paws Giving Independence demonstrated some of the service dogs' . Read More!

Paralyzed firefighter escorts daughter down the aisle

COLORADO - Since April 2009, Angela Salazar has been planning her wedding. She and her fiancé, Chris Sams, chose to get married in a remote spot of the Rocky Mountains. The father of the bride, Walt Salazar, is not only a 23-year-veteran mechanic with the Denver Fire Department, he's a passionate volunteer who helps inspire young children burned by fires. That is what he was doing right before the crash that paralyzed him, and killed his wife. On June 12, Walt Salazar and his wife Trisha were on a motorcycle ride in Austin, Texas.The newlyweds had just spent their honeymoon volunteering for a children's burn camp. Read More!

A streetcar named nonsense

GEORGIA - They filed past in wheelchairs or leaned on other peoples’ arms as they made their way to where the Atlanta City Council sat at last week’s regular meeting. There was some awkward shuffling: The council chamber lacks appropriate space for wheelchairs and the ramp to the council dais is so steep you'd have to be a paralympian to roll yourself up it. The disabled guests were there to accept a proclamation offered by Council President Ceasar Mitchell in honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mitchell recalled how, in law school, it had struck him that America should have had such a law a long time before it did. Read More!

West Coast Disability Pride Parade and Festival in San Jose celebrate 20 years of ADA

CALIFORNIA - Jeff Richman is looking forward to participating in his first parade on July 24. "I've been in protests, but no parades," says Richman, who is 47 years old and in a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy. Joining him will be Lynn Grissin, who is 66 and has a cognitive disability. The domestic partners, who live on the edge of the Rose Garden neighborhood, will be part of what they and others hope will become an annual event. Read More!

Malaysian Archers Dominate ARW2 Category At British Wheelchair Archery

MALAYSIA -- Malaysian paralympic archers showed superb marksmanship and won all the three medals in the ARW2 category at the 6th Wheelpower/British Wheelchair Archery National Championships & International Invitation Event which ended Thursday. The National Sports Council's paralympic sports manager Mohamad Nadzri Zakaria said in the championships in Stoke Mandeville, England, the Malaysian archers managed to break the European archers' domination."This is Malaysia's first participation at the event," he told Bernama. Read More!

Unable to play basketball, Surrattsville High grad coaches

WASHINGTON - For as long as he can remember, Jamal Reid has enjoyed basketball, even though he has never had the chance to play the game. He is a fan of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, and roots for the University of North Carolina during the college basketball season. The Surrattsville High School volunteer assistant coach and 2009 graduate -- who has been in a wheelchair since he was 3 -- loves the sport so much he wants to make a career out of coaching high school basketball. Read More!

Quadriplegic sailor home safe after epic voyage

AUSTRALIA - It has been eight years in the making but Jamie Dunross has finally realised his dream of circumnavigating Australia. The 44-year-old quadriplegic sailor created his own slice of history when he returned home on Sunday after 57 days at sea. Mr Dunross, who was injured in a workplace accident in 1988, told the Courier his time at sea aboard his yacht, Spirit of Rockingham, was incredible. Read More!

Fremonter thrives in competition

NEBRASKA - Cancer may have caused Mike Moore to lose his leg in 1976, but it didn't take away his desire to compete. That competitive drive remains in Moore today, which was one of the reasons he headed to Denver earlier this month to participate in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.The Fremont man competed for Team Nebraska in the shot put, javelin and discus, as well as weightlifting - where he won a bronze medal in the Masters Division for competitors age 40 and over. Read More!

Quad Rugby

TEXAS - The local chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association is working to bring a high-intensity sport to El Paso for those with disabilities. "Everybody always says what's the chance you're going to break your neck twice, but no...we're not afraid of getting hurt." Giving legs to a sport played on two wheels. "You would probably think that we would be afraid of knocking each other down or hitting each other with our wheelchair, but no...that's the best part." Read More!

Lapthorne wins quad doubles title at British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships

U.K. - Britain’s Andrew Lapthorne won his first Super Series title as he partnered Sweden's Johan Andersson to victory in the quads doubles final at the 21st British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships in Notttingham. In the final the pair took on the top seeds Sarah Hunter of Canada and David Wagner of the United States and made a promising start, dropping only the fourth game before securing the opening set in 13 minutes against the top seeds. Read More!

KRIKORIAN: Persistence when facing adversity defines Knaub

CALIFORNIA - The anecdotes stream out of Jim Knaub as quickly as he once sped down a Boston hill in his wheelchair in that city's hallowed marathon race, which he would win on five occasions. "Oh, I could reach speeds up to 50 miles an hour when I was going down one of those steep Boston streets," says Knaub, who has fallen on difficult times in recent months and is being honored..."What really helped me in Boston is that I was able to train at the old Olympic cycling training complex that was at Mission Viejo. Read More!

Curling club hosts international wheelchair contest

Generally speaking, ice and wheelchairs don't mix. But don't tell that to the two dozen athletes with disabilities who kicked off the first International Wheelchair Summerspiel at the Cape Cod Curling Club yesterday. The 24 curlers, including players from Canada and Germany, who glided gracefully across the ice all have different circumstances that led them to a wheelchair. But thanks to a renovation project at the curling club two years ago that included an indoor ramp to access the ice, they all proved yesterday that anyone can be a curler. Read More!

State groups use different ways to decide who goes to nationals

NEW JERSEY - When it comes to pushing his wheelchair to the finish line in first place, K'von Albert has a perfect record. This explains why the bubbly 10-year-old from Prairieville, La., thought he would "make it, no doubt," when he got the opportunity to secure a spot on Team Louisiana for this week's Special Olympics National Games.But for all the gold medals Albert and the other 3,000 competitors here have won at state- and regional-level competitions, they now understand making it to the big stage requires a lot more than exceptional skill. Read More!

Local Wheelchair Tennis Player Competes in Tournament

Glen Smith isn't going to let his wheelchair keep him from entering his first tennis tournament. To add to the challenge, he will be competing against able-bodied athletes. Smith is the first person in a wheelchair to ever compete in the tournament scheduled for next week at Mary Baldwin College... I've made an active life and I'm going to try to compete in anything I can." Read More!

Disabled athletes prove more able than most

NEW YORK - Shelter Island resident and wheelchair athlete Bill Lehr competed in his first Shelter Island 10K back in the summer of 1981. A few months later, on December 14 of that year, high school senior and promising young football star Peter Hawkins was paralyzed in a drunken street racing accident. The two men met one year after Hawkins learned he would never walk again, and Lehr planted the seed that eventually returned the younger athlete to a competitive life. Read More!

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Niagara Thunderblades Sled Hockey 2-8-09 Click Here!

U.S./Canadian Sled Hockey Brawl Click Here!

Fund Raiser of Ohio Buckey Blitz! Ohio's only Quad Rugby Team. Click Here!

Delray Beach's Jan Proctor Wins First Wheelchair Tennis Title Click Here!

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Air Carrier Access Act Regulations Updated

In May, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued updated regulations for The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).
This Act now applies to both U.S. and foreign carriers. There are new requirements for airport and aircraft accessibility and changes in airport services including reservations, facilities, in-flight and aircraft acquisitions. To learn more about the old rules and the changes, visit the ADA publication by clicking here!

Action Alert! Pressure the New Administration for Jobs for People with Disabilities

WASHINGTON D.C. - A group of national consumer-controlled disability organizations sent a letter to key players in the Obama administration to pressure them into living up to their promises to our community. It is time to turn on the HEAT! We want JOBS for people with disabilities in the new administration! We want a domestic policy adviser IN THE WHITE HOUSE who is knowledgeable about and experienced in disability issues! We want our voices heard and our opinions valued as appointments and decisions are made that will affect our lives! Read More!

Botox can end catheter leakage and other issues!

This is one of the biggest breakthroughs in bladder care for SCI and MS patients in a long time. People who use catheters and experience leakage in spite of taking bladder medications need to know about the affects of injected Botox!
Urologists inject Botox in the bladder, relaxing the bladder muscle which relieves leakage and replaces the need for oral medications that lead to dry mouth and other reactions. Those who have used it say the results are unbelievable! Allergan, the developer of Botox, is setting up study sites to prove to the insurance companies how well it works. Any spinal cord injured patient or MS patient who uses a catheter and passes their screening test can get the Botox FREE along with all the tests paid for as well and money for their time. Call this toll free number( 1-888-617-8839) and check out this site: www.dignitytoostudy.com to see if you can take part in the study! Read about two kinds of Botox treatments and how they worked for these cath users. Article 1 and Article 2

DANGER: Serious brain and spinal cord damage is occuring to children in rear-end collisions because of faulty front driver and passenger seats

USA - A rear-end collision can cause a collapse of front seat passengers into the head/neck region of children in car seats, attached behind front seat driver or passengers. This happens in cars manufactured with seatbelts attached to the seats (ABTS of "all belts to seats) instead of the roof or post between front and back windows. Watch this video and make sure your seats are strong and seatbelts are properly attached to the car at the post or ceiling.

Nursing Home's political contributions keep elderly and disabled in nursing homes against their will

According to disability advocate, Steve Gold, the nursing home industry has been buying congressional votes against the Community Choice Act, with their campaign contributions. The Community Choice Act (CCA) would allow the elderly and disabled to stay in their homes and receive Medicaid benefits instead of more expensive mandated nursing home care. These folks often want to stay in their homes. The plan would save taxpayer money, but the CCA is continually blocked by what critics say are the "vote buying practices" of the American Health Care Association--the nursing home's trade association.
Says Gold, "ask for a meeting with officials who have taken these donations. Use the information linked below to initiate a dialogue with your Senators and Representatives. When they say they are in favor of the Community Choice Act, ask them to return the nursing home industry contributions as a sign of good faith. If they say they oppose eliminating the institutional bias, discuss the contributions.
Many newspapers and other media might also be interested." To find out which Congressmen received donations from the nursing home industry and how much they received, Click Here!

NEWS FLASH! New increased VA grants for specially adapted housing

WASHINGTON – A change in the law that allows certain seriously injured veterans and service members to receive multiple grants for constructing or modifying homes has resulted in many new grants, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today. Before the change, eligible veterans and service members could receive special adaptive housing grants of $10,000 or $50,000 from VA only once. Now they may use the benefit up to three times, so long as the total grants stay within specified limits outlined in the law. Read More!

New product line of Wheelchair Seat Covers, now available

From Kramer Enterprises comes hand-crafted seat covers now come in dozens of fabrics and prints including Hannah Montana, High School Musical, SpongeBob Squarepants, florals, denim, college and pro logos and much more. All wheelchair seat covers are hand-crafted one by one and can be machine washed and dried. Might make a great gift! Read More!

An Overview of Pain Management

There are several different pain theories, but all focus on the central nervous system as the main message center. The spinal cord is the relay center where pain signals can be blocked, enhanced, or modified before signals reach the brain. Pain perception is a neurological experience — an interpretation and response to the pain message. Factors that can influence a person's pain reaction include physiological, psychological, biochemical, emotional, social, Read More!

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Blue Food Dye Treats Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers report that the compound Brilliant Blue G (BBG) stops the cascade of molecular events that causes secondary damage to the spinal cord

ALS research yields hope for the future
Gene Mutation identification may lead to treatment

Team Regrows Neurons Controlling Movement in Rats
Goal is to one day develop a therapy to help with spinal cord injuries

Columbia University doctors have bypassed a break in a rat's spinal cord
motor nerve from above break formed branches into spinal cord below injury allowing movement

Conquering chronic pain: Scientists find key

During a nine-day treatment in rats the effect of L-838,417 was completely retained

Polyethylene Glycol therapy found to reduce traumatic brain injury-related behavioral symptoms

when administered within four hours of the injury, according to new study

UMMS researchers isolate first 'neuroprotective' gene in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

it will potentially provide a target for the development of new ALS treatments

Crucial Finding Advances Spinal Cord Injury Research

Scientists guide axons to re-form nerve connections in rats

Scientists coax brain cells in mice to regenerate

a finding that may lead to new treatments for spinal cord and brain injuries

Umbilical cord blood cell transplants may help ALS patients

When adult stem cells are injected into muscle, the cells pumped out GDNF that helps the connecting nerves survive and maintain connection

Allen Institute for Brain Science Unveils World's First Genome-Wide Spinal Cord Atlas

Landmark Atlas Holds Vast Potential to Accelerate Life-Changing Spinal Cord Research

New Research Shows Adult Stem Cells Best Hope for ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease

long-Term sensory motor function in preclinical studies

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect the Spinal Cord, Heart, Brain and Eyes Long-chain (seafood) omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids continue to prove their value in heart, brain and eye health, according to recent research

Karianna

When I enter an airport I'm in hostile territory. Dread and courage fill me.

Being tetraplegic isn't a lifestyle choice

But, every cloud has a silver lining

Federal Disability $

Processing delays to receive benefits are now reaching 515 days...some die first

Hell On Wheels: 24 Hours Without Legs In Moscow
Yasha Levine says "In the USSR, there are no invalids."

Charles Krauthammer

The campaign: The President and his wheelchair

Laylan Connolly

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Raising awareness about spinal cord injury at the beach

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Celebrating back to nature
Newly accessible, restored Trexler Nature Preserve opens for enjoyment

PENNSYLVANIA - After his death in 1933, Gen. Harry C. Trexler, Lehigh County's most influential citizen, left more than 1,100 acres in the Schnecksville area to the people of the county.''If a trip through my preserve has opened to you a little wider the great outdoors, and nature has revealed something you may not before have seen or known,'' he wrote, '' I shall feel repaid in my efforts to help conserve in its proper setting some of our wildlife.'' Now, with the formal public opening of the Trexler Nature Preserve, we can start repaying the late general by enjoying the wildlife, plants and scenic beauty of his former land.County and other officials Friday formally dedicated the preserve that underwent a $2.75 million face-lift to make the land more accessible to people in a number of ways -- by foot, wheelchair, bike and horseback. Read More!

Watch this training video on wheelchair use of sidewalks!

D.C. - A series of videos on sidewalk accessibility previously available on DVD can now be viewed through our site. Accessible Sidewalks is a four-part video developed to illustrate issues and considerations in the design of sidewalks. The series covers access for pedestrians with mobility impairments, including those who use wheelchairs, and pedestrians who are blind or have low vision. The videos are open captioned and incorporate running descriptive audio. See More!

Handi-Access Awards for accessible businesses - Great Idea!

GEORGIA - Able disaAbled, a local organization advocating for disabled rights, wants to recognize business owners who ensure their stores are wheelchair accessible. “They did simple things like making sure the aisles are wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair and putting shelf items within reach...” Read More!

Easter Seals and the CENTURY 21® System's Easy Access Housing

NATIONAL - Accessible homes aren’t much different from the average homes lining a typical, American neighborhood street. In fact, many accessible homeowners find that certain defining features have a positive impact on their home’s overall value and resale price. Read More! or Go on a virtual tour of an accessible home!

Davie opens entirely handicapped-accessible playground at Bamford Park, FL

FLORIDA - Having a 2-year-old confined to a wheelchair as a result of spinal muscular atrophy severely limited where Jennifer Smith could take her daughter Madison to play. She now has another option: the recently opened, entirely handicapped-accessible playground at Bamford Park in Davie. The playground is complete with rubberized surfaces, ramps, handrails, a tabletop sandbox, a wheelchair swing and interactive activities. There also is a JennSwing, an inclined swing appropriate for children with respiratory problems who can't stay upright. Read More!

Accessible Arts Workshops Offered In Berea, Maysville, Horse Cave

KENTUCKY - The Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts have partnered to present a series of accessibility workshops in communities that have received Cultural District Planning Grants from the Kentucky Arts Council with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The workshops will be led by Martha M. Newman, Director of Access Services at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and will focus on a wide range of accessibility issues that face communities as they develop arts districts. Read More!

Free Service Available to Find and List Affordable and Accessible Housing

NEW YORK — The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced a free on-line housing listing and locator service for affordable, special needs, and accessible housing throughout New York State. The new service will assist renters, property providers, housing professionals and social service providers with accessing real-time rental housing information throughout New York State. DHCR created NYHousingSearch.gov in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD). Read More!

New Jersey Transportation for elderly, disabled facing cutbacks
Casino losses put brakes on senior busing

NEW JERSEY - The county-run buses and vans that transport senior citizens and disabled residents are heading toward a red light, unless additional funding is found to keep them rolling at 2007 service levels, warned officials who operate those paratransit systems.
Known locally as Ocean Ride in Ocean County and SCAT in Monmouth County, paratransit systems depend on revenues from Atlantic City casinos, in addition to county funds. Counties lost $4 million in 2008 because of an 11 percent funding decrease from casinos as their revenues declined.
With casino revenues predicted to drop again, officials warned that could affect rides for senior citizens and disabled residents, who depend on them most. Read More!

Miami-Dade, cities offer recreational programs for people with disabilities

FLORIDA - With sweat dripping from his brow, Luis Amaro held tight to the handles of an exercise machine at a North Miami Beach gym, furiously pushing his arms back and forth. But Amaro's legs remained motionless, braced against the support of the EasyStand Evolv machine that allowed him to stand long enough to use the exercise equipment -- helping him build bone density and gain muscle strength. Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department provides a range of programs through its Leisure Access Services, such as tennis, golf, swimming and basketball -- including an annual basketball tournament for players on wheelchairs. Read More!

Wheelchairs take to this park in Arizona

ARIZONA - Not too many places in our rugged desert area offer unpaved trails that are fit for everyday walkers and wheelchair users alike. One is Feliz Paseos Park west of Tucson. The park, a 50-acre preserve set in gently rolling terrain, includes both paved paths and unpaved gravel trails — but even the unpaved routes are graded to accommodate wheelchairs. daughter, Vanessa, uses a wheelchair and sometimes takes a spin at the park. Get to Feliz Paseos. Drive west on Speedway to Camino de Oeste. Turn right, north, onto Camino de Oeste and continue less than a mile to the park entrance on the right. The park is open from sunrise to sunset daily. Dogs are allowed but must be on leashes. Bikes and horses are prohibited. Admission is free. Read More!

$1M being spent on playgrounds in Lackawanna County

PENNSYLVANIA - Lackawanna County plans to spend $1 million to build playgrounds in Scranton, Dunmore and South Abington Twp. where children with disabilities can play alongside children without physical challenges. County officials touted the plans as historic and a sign the county welcomes diversity. “Children just want to play,” county Commissioner Corey O’Brien said. “We’re excited that children in wheelchairs and not in a wheelchair can be swinging together at eye level.” Read More!

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