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How did you react to paras before you became one?

by Sean - 23 May 1997

I met my first Para in the Spinal Unit !

If there was one message you could automatically convey to all who see you, what would it be?

by Sean -

Don’t make assumptions about me just because I use a chair to get around.

What do you find most difficult?

by Sean - 22 May 1997

Not sure what you mean here:

Physically, it depends really, sometimes the sheer monotony of the routine gets me down, you can’t really hurry or cut corners as a para. If you do your body WILL catch you out.

When did you quit thinking about walking?

by Sean -

Interesting question. I do recall the first time I used my wheelchair in a dream it was about two years after the accident. Up till then I always walked in my dreams. since then I usually use my chair in dreams or fly (Hey these are dreams after all ) It may be that I have “Forgotten” what walking is like so can’t recreate it in my dreams.

What would happen if there were more news anchor using wheelchairs?

by Sean -

If there were a few wheelchaired regular news anchors and regular hosts on TV talk shows (daily rather than the occasional appearances of John Hockenberry), would that: (A) make it easier/harder for the run-of-the-mill wheelchair user to advance in business? (B) give the public a more/less realistic/accurate understanding of disability? (C) be window-dressing that most paras would resent?