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How to Read a Sidewalk
Analyzing a sidewalk is an important skill for any wheelchair user.
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Analyzing a sidewalk is an important skill for any wheelchair user.
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Check your reflection to keep people from messing with you.
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Popping a wheelie helps you navigate better.
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If you have a superpower, do whatever you can to keep it.
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Touch your butt. Save a life.
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Ask the bartender to change the glass.
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Here are some tips to make driving with hand controls easier.
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Advice for taking care of yourself.
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Consistency is key.
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In a pinch they’ll at least give you a place to sit.