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How can we get “there”?

by Sean - 11 July 2007

So, I was thinking this afternoon (yes, it hurts…). I starting thinking about all the ways one could become a para, and why we can’t use them, or they aren’t realistic, or achievable. And it’s not a cheerful tally. Please note that I do NOT recommend you try any of these, and that if you do, I shan’t be held responsible, and all the usual legal drivel…

Airline travel, the trip home

by Claire - 7 July 2007

This post recounts my adventures in air travel as a wheeler, on my voyage home from my recent trip. It takes the form of notes that I typed up at several points throughout the day.

Phantom paralyzed legs?

by Claire - 1 July 2007

Just a quick question for transabled people who need to be paralyzed:

Most of us are aware of the phenomenon of phantom limbs, where an amputee will still feel the presence of a limb that has been removed. I’ve read recently about other odd phantom occurrences (such as multiple phantom limbs, or phantom selves). It made me wonder…do you ever feel a “phantom” sensation, as if you can “feel” your paralyzed legs as a part of your body (as paradoxical as that may sound), except that they are not in fact paralyzed?