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by Chloe - 9 June 2009
I’ve had my Quickie GPV for almost six months now, and I’d not done anything to make sure my tires were at the correct pressure. They were definitely on the squidgy side. It seemed like taking care of this should be a trivially easy Sunday afternoon task. I was wrong.
How NOT to Inflate Your Tires continues »
by Chloe - 5 June 2009
Once in a while I need to go to the university library as part of my job. There’s obscure stuff which simply isn’t accessible on the internet. Since I was going to work in the morning I was wearing a left leg brace. If I’m going other places in addition to work I also bring along a wheelchair. This was my first time wheeling in a library.
Wheeling at the Library continues »
by Chloe - 26 April 2009
I was a bit nervous about my first visit to an orthotist; not quite sure what to expect. As soon as I transferred from my car to the wheelchair, the anxiety vanished. Wheelchairs will do that.
New Shoes continues »
by Chloe - 19 April 2009
GP visits in a wheelchair have turned out to be very pleasant experiences. Today was no exception.
GP Visit Number Five continues »
by Chloe - 3 April 2009
A friend of mine was having a housewarming party. I had not seen her since I stopped presenting as able bodied at social events. She knew nothing of my wheelchair or BIID. There would also be other friends there, as well as acquaintances, and people I’ve never met before. With just one exception, none of them knew. I was pretty nervous about going to this party.
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