March 16, 2022
NEWS
“There is no communication in the city. Light, water, gas are missing. Temperature in apartment is on the edge of 10-12 degrees,” wrote wheelchair user Uliana Pcholkina as her home outside of Kyiv, Ukraine, faced shelling from Russian forces. Uliana and her husband, Vitalii, are two of an estimated 2.7 million people with disabilities in Ukraine. Many now face brutal conditions brought on by the invasion, an unfolding humanitarian crisis, and international organizations’ failure to account for the needs of disabled Ukrainians.
PRO TIPS
Dan Payton has hacked just about every type of power wheelchair you can think of on his YouTube channel, Totally Normal. We dive into a few of his mods — building a $91 off-road conversion, using a Honda Generator to add some range to his batteries and reprogramming a Permobil F3 for increased performance. He also gives advice on where to get started on your own power wheelchair hacks. Rule No. 1: “Just make sure you’re not using your only chair.”
YOUR INPUT
As part of its #StrongWheeled Together campaign, United Spinal Association will be hosting a member awards event in November to recognize leaders and emerging talent from the SCI/D community. Click here for more info and to submit your nominations.
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