The new film Crip Camp debuts on Netflix on March 25th. Watch the film before this discussion and then we can all share our thoughts! About Crip Camp: Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement. Click here …
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Personal assistants play an important role in allowing wheelchair users to maintain independence by helping with daily tasks such as getting dressed, bathing and preparing food. However, finding affordable and reliable long term care can be challenging. Join us to share best practices for managing your personal care and talk about resources that are available! BACKBONES PeerConnect …
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Join us for a discussion on the recently released book, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist! Please read or listen to the book, which can be found on Amazon, prior to our discussion. About Being Heumann: One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story …
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Join us to chat about the cool things people with disabilities are doing in the art and music realm! Come share an art project you are working on or to play a song! We'd love to hear about different techniques or adaptive equipment people use to paint or play an instrument. BACKBONES PeerConnect is a …
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Join us for a discussion on the book Strangers Assume My Girlfriend is My Nurse! We are very excited that the author of the book, Shane Burcaw, will be joining us! Please read or listen to the book prior to our discussion. It is available in three formats on Amazon. About the book: With his …
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Covid-19 changed the world as we knew it and impacted all facets of our lives. As a result, lots of people are experiencing higher levels of stress, anxiety, grief, and worry. Join us for a discussion on managing mental health needs during the pandemic. The event will not be a therapy or counseling session but a …
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Join us for a discussion on the book About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times! Special Guests include: Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Luticha Andre Doucette & Cheri Blauwet. They are all contributors to the book. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson is a professor of English and bioethics at Emory University. Her work brings disability culture, …
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When an individual acquires a spinal cord injury, it has an impact on the entire family. Parents have to quickly learn to navigate the confusing world of medical care, health insurance, caregiving and financial strain when their child is diagnosed with a SCI. We welcome parents who have children with spinal cord injuries (of all ages) …
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When an individual acquires a spinal cord injury, it has an impact on the entire family. Parents have to quickly learn to navigate the confusing world of medical care, health insurance, caregiving and financial strain when their child is diagnosed with a SCI. Our informal chat will offer a space to learn from and support …
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When an individual acquires a spinal cord injury, it has an impact on the entire family. Parents have to quickly learn to navigate the confusing world of medical care, health insurance, caregiving and financial strain when their child is diagnosed with a SCI.Our informal chat will offer a space to learn from and support other …
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Join us for a live cooking demonstration with Gabby DiSalvo from Cooking on Wheels! Come see how she prepares a stir fry recipe and hear her best tips and tricks she's learned from cooking in a wheelchair. If you would like to cook the meal alongside Gabby, she will be following this recipe: Gabby's Stir …
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Acquiring a spinal cord injury is life-changing and comes with many unknowns. Regaining independence, adjusting to a wheelchair and making accommodations to your house and car can be overwhelming. Finding support within the SCI community can be instrumental in recovery and beyond.For April's PeerConnect, we welcome newly injured individuals to join us for a discussion …
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