Anyone able to easily and accurately type away on a computer demonstrates a certain skill. But when someone types using their toes whilst sat in a wheelchair – that’s awesome! It has been said that human possibilities are limitless. And though it might sound a little odd, evidence of this statement came through a young […]
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The man lay paralyzed in his bed, groaning incoherently. He had lost almost all movement in his body, and his wife explained that his groans were all he could do to thank us. Yet it was clear that he, along with his wife, was immensely grateful for the wheelchair we had brought for him. But whilst […]
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Alexandra, 24 years old. • Has a disability since birth. • The doctors made a mistake at delivery. • Her parents abandoned her as a result. • Was sent to live and grew up at an orphanage for children with disabilities. • Learnt Kazakh, as well as her native Russian. • Fell in love with […]
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How can you choose a comfortable seat? What is the safest position for a seated person? How can you adapt the seat so that it is as comfortable and painless as possible for the person sitting in it? We don’t usually ask ourselves such questions: firstly, because there are generally a lot of comfortable seats […]
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Every year, the Salem Social Village staff, their families, volunteers, people from the World Without Limits social club for people with disabilities, partners, guests and good friends gather with a giant steaming pan of plov in order to celebrate the arrival of Spring. The grass was fresh and green, and the sun was shining (well, […]
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