Staying Frosty

Category: Fun News

  • Designing a new Den

    When we purchased our house in 2018, it came with a nicely furnished Den. As the months went on though, the carpet, which appears to have been quickly installed, came loose and began causing issues for my wheelchair.  As the problems grew, we began to investigate replacing the carpet with new flooring.  Our hopes soared,…

  • A Casual Call-Out during these Complicated Times

    Hi all, During the COVID pandemic, things have certainly been interesting.  I have been fortunate enough to retain much of my care-giving staff.  With limited PPE equipment, and limited access to resources things have been interesting.  Quite fortunately, I was provided with a mask per caregiver. As the weather grows nicer, it’s great to take…

  • Student Loan Aid for the Disabled

    A week ago I saw a friend post a story noting that President Obama is pursuing giving student aid for the disabled.  This program would provide student loan relief to individuals with permanent disabilities. Details of an already existing program to help with student debt relief, for those with a permanent disability, can be found at…

  • One Year in the Works

    Thanks to Facebook, I was reminded that this blog has been going for a year now.  Thank you for your support over the past year.

  • Mile High Bathroom Break

    More and more news has been coming out about the FAA and airlines investigating the viability of transporting passengers with wheelchairs onboard the plane without requiring them to transfer from their chair.  One such article (CityLab.com), notes  that Airbus is experimenting with making larger bathrooms available during the flight via a movable wall. Having traveled…

  • Happy 2016

    A Happy New Year, and good tidings for 2016.  The new year brings some fun plans and possibilities.  My sister, who is 14 years younger than me, is graduating High School.  My brother, who also has SMA, and his wife are expecting in August.  And my youngest brother and his wife are looking to buy…

  • Look Ma! No Hands!

    A friend shared an interesting video link about a hands-free wheelchair that an engineer in New Zealand has been working on.  I’ll probably stick to my old joystick driven chair for now, but it’s an exciting prospect. Ogo WheelchairA New Zealand engineer has invented a hands-free wheelchair for his best friend, who was left a…

  • No Pushover

    My friend Rhena recently made the local news in Milwaukee when a bus driver refused to give her a ride due to the extra time it would take to tie down her chair.  Rhena reported this to Milwaukee Metro who are “re-training” this driver for violating metro policy regarding accessibility and accommodation. Way to go…