Carly Pearson says she’s the kind of person who “tries always to see the glass as overflowing.” So, when she told the GRIT team she was planning to take her Freedom Chair on a 100-kilometer trek through Spain’s Camino de Santiago…
Wheelchair Exercises to Build Strength and Stamina
Looking to improve your strength or stamina when going on outdoor adventures? We’ve compiled some of the resources that may help you find a creative and compelling in-home workout plan that works for you!
Rider Spotlight: Vicki and Kennedy
We’re thrilled to highlight Vicki (the rider) and Kennedy (her wife), out of Washington State. Vicki has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and uses her Freedom Chair to carve her way through the gravel, the mud, the beach sand, and whatever else Washington puts in her path.
The ABCs of Wheelchair Accessible Trails: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona
Even though federal law requires accessibility in all State and National Parks, these parks cover a lot of ground with multiple trails and attractions. With that in mind we decided to create a list of the most accessible hiking trails in State and National parks.
Embracing Change for Lives of Possibility
When Colleen’s condition was in its early stages, she started having trouble walking… This was the beginning of adapting to perpetual change. When Colleen’s neurological diagnosis was confirmed, we experienced many raw emotions. A grieving of sorts took place. We knew the physical decline was permanent.
Rider Spotlight: Nate and Bekah
Bekah and Nate use the Freedom Chair as an everyday chair and often share photos of their adventures through muddy forests, busy bowling alleys, hilly cemeteries…and the occasional indulgence at the local ice cream shop.
For the Love of Wheelchairs
I’m a lifelong ambulatory wheelchair user, meaning I’ve been disabled since birth, and I both walk and ride. In my early twenties, around the time I got married, I was using my manual everyday wheelchair about 60% of the time.
The Overcoming of Suffering
We have always been drawn to stories of people that faced tragedy or extreme hardship and found fulfillment in their lives. Despite conditions beyond their control, they overcame overwhelming obstacles and pursued a joyous life. Life presented us with this challenge 15 years ago.
Rider Spotlight: Hailey K.
As Hailey Kinter shares about her life, she is both spirited and calming. Documenting and posting much of her personal journey online and through social media, she is an advocate for medical care, disability rights, and yoga for all bodies.