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A young, wheelchair-bound man in a manual wheelchair recently made news for his amazing catch of a 250 pound lemon shark. Matt Sechrist,19 year old teenager from Florida, succeeded in catching a giant lemon shark.  Matt, assisted by his father and friends, did something on his own that is courageous and exciting. While in his […]

CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION: (626) 581-2235 People spend a great deal of time searching for the perfect wheelchair. Typically,  what comes to mind is comfort, pricing, and daily needs. We provide a large variety of self-propelled wheelchairs, caregiver propelled wheelchairs, and standing wheelchairs. Choosing the right wheelchair requires having a good strategy and research […]

The Paralympic Games are games played in the style of the Olympic Games, but are for athletes with physical and visual disabilities.“Para” refers to “parallel” to the Olympic Games and serve as the world’s highest level of elite sport competition for athletes with disabilities. Sir Ludwig Guttmann founded the games in 1948. He wanted to […]

Over the past half century, the help available to students with special needs has made tremendous strides. Today, the government has taken steps to assure that all students, regardless of disabilities, will be able to receive the education that they deserve. Children with special needs are now able to receive accommodations to assist them in getting […]

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of conditions caused by medical abnormalities in the development of a fetus or the early life of a child. These lead to damage or delayed development in the brain. The disorder is permanent and, though it does not worsen with age, the level of functionality of a person with cerebral […]

Legal Links Special Ed Advocate: A wealth of information on special education advocacy. COPAA: Council of Parents and Attorneys. Disability Rights and Educational Defense Fund: Disability Legal Defense The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: Legal advocacy for the civil rights people with mental disability US Educational Links The (GEM) project : The Gateway to Educational […]

Disabled citizens have faced hardships in trying to live everyday lives. From having difficulties accessing buildings to difficulties using transportation to having difficulties in being incorporated into regular life, the disabled have had to overcome long odds. Over the course of history, disabled people have had to face adversity in their everyday lives. Because of these difficulties, […]

The study of science changes everyday with the growing prevalence of technology and continuous progress being made in a variety of different fields in science. Scientists have discovered new ways to approach, and information relating to, medicine and the human body. Pharmacology is studied by scientists who help to determine how drugs and different types […]

Aging is a part of life that nobody can avoid. Whether it’s yourself or a family member, it is important to remember there are resources available to help target almost any obstacle or question. An aging person should be treated with dignity and respect. Below is a useful resource guide targeted to help anyone with […]