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Reconnecting : Relationship Advice from Wheelchair Users

Lisa Wells

2015

Abstract

Wheel:Life publications center on sharing resources and support for people who use wheelchairs. In this book, you’ll hear from six people who use wheelchairs as they share their perspective on friends, family and relationships including dating, marriage and parenting. Throughout the book, Lisa Wells shares real-life examples and success stories from her interactions with disability advocates, non-profit supporters and Wheel:Life members throughout a healthcare marketing career that spans more than 20 years on three continents. Reconnecting features interviews from: • Graduate student & quadriplegic Ather Sharif about connecting on a college campus • Quadriplegic Eric Kolar on connecting with friends through car audio competitions •Amputee Thomas Morris on connecting through his unique appearance and personality •NSCIA Buffalo NY President Natalie Barnhard who connects Wheels with Wings •Paraplegic Todd Robinson who explains his family connection throug the joy of adoption •Quadriplegic Ashleigh Justice who connects on the quad rugby field and as a young mother

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