Wheelchair rugby

than sympathetic. While Mairs wrote her essay using pathos with humor, Soyster wrote his essay to imply a more sympathetic appeal. Soyster’s gradual decline of his legs started with only having to rely on a cane, then eventually having to use a wheelchair after “many thigh-bruising falls and a numbness so intense it turned [his] legs to driftwood” (1). The diction in this essay creates strong emotions the readers feel, thus supporting Soyster’s argument. Using these words creates a more visual…

the wheelchair was Sunday September the 25th when I made a trip to Wal-Mart in Nacogdoches. I got out of my truck and walked to the back and let the tailgate down. I then retrieved the wheelchair out of the back of the truck and then sit down. There was five people standing four cars up from where I parked. They glared at me and I knew what was going through their minds, as I passed I could hear them talking although I do not know what was said. I entered the store and navigating my wheelchair…

Introduction Disability is not inability is a common phrase many people understand today. In this regard, many have accepted that the people with disabilities have capacity to undertake some duties just like the other people, which can be seen in the increasing number of people with disabilities in institutions of higher learning as well as many working places. Therefore are different forms of disabilities, some visible and others invisible. Although people with disabilities are incorporated in…

With the maturation of the ‘baby boomer’ generation, there is a sudden onset of the need for specialized care for the geriatrics, but without the labor force to match the demand. With the advancement of technology, new needs can be met. Standard wheelchairs are bereft of motion without able-bodied individuals to operate them, and is not a viable mode of transportation for those who do not have the strength to propel themselves or people to look after them. This leads to many leading secluded,…

Necessary: unknown if it was as beneficial as other services (manual wheelchair) Do you agree or disagree with the QIC's conclusion regarding the medical necessity of the services at issue? * Yes Please justify your agreement or disagreement with the QIC's conclusion regarding the medical necessity of the services at issue (follow Optimal's writing guidelines) * I AGREE with the QIC’s decision to deny payment for the power wheelchair. The information in the records submitted failed to…

known as MS. MS is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective nerve coverings of the central nervous system, also known as the CNS. MS is often a disease that causes a person to have limited mobility may even be bound to a wheelchair. However, MS is not the only disease that may cause a person to lose their mobility, many other diseases such as Parkinson’s as well as cerebral paisley, both affecting the mobility of someone and ultimately being disabled or crippled. Although…

Shelia Black was pregnant with her first child and it was not a typical joy to all of her family. She has a rare case of X-linked hypophosphatemia, also known as XLH: a condition that causes’ dwarfism. Her Aunt once told her that “God would not want you to have children.” Shelia was the first in her family to have the disease, so bringing up her initial fear of passing the disease on was shut down by the genetic counselor. The doctor was right initially and she had a healthy daughter Anabelle.…

physical facilities were not accessible by a particular group of students, for example, students with visual impairments and those who use wheel chairs. Some offices at the administration and nearly all toilets were not accessible by students on wheelchair (see appendix 10). Not all classes were specifically designed to accommodate all students. These results were substantiated by data from access audit of the classrooms, buildings and college grounds that involves students. Table 4 shows the…

I am terrified of the reflection that full length windows show. I glance into these windows and I see how I walk, a stride that is slightly off balance and resembles that of a drunk person. This walk is a lifelong reminder that there was a lack of oxygen to my brain during my birth—the evidence that I have Cerebral Palsy. As I prepare to graduate in May from Vanderbilt University, I find myself conflicted between recognizing that I am incredibly fortunate to have a Vanderbilt education, but…

Body image is non-existent. It is just a figment of our imaginations, created by the insecurities inspired by society’s generalized idea of “perfect”. Don’t believe me? Let me prove it through this essay. Body image is defined in Merriam Webster’s Medical Dictionary as “a subjective picture of one’s own physical appearance established both by self-observation and by noting the reactions of others.” Going by this definition it would appear to me that its all in ones head, influenced by the idea…