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		<title>eLEGS Exoskeleton Helps Paraplegics Walk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another recently publicized exoskeleton, called eLEGS by Berkeley Bionics, promises to help paraplegics walk again. We featured two similar devices earlier at DisabledAndProductive, namely the Rex Robotic Legs and the ReWalk System, both developed by companies in countries outside of the US. But to the best of our knowledge, eLEGS is the first of its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How One Woman-Born Without Arms-Leads an Inspiring Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently we had the chance to interview Sheila Radziewicz, who was born with TAR syndrome which left her without arms or kneecaps. Despite these difficulties and challenges, Sheila has gone on to be awarded a Master&#8217;s Degree, a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is now an inspirational speaker. Sheila shared with us some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philippe Croizon, First Quadruple Amputee to Swim Across the English Channel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Philippe’s swim across the English Channel is a true testament of how to overcome your disabilities through determination. He didn&#8217;t take on this challenge just to prove to himself he could do this amazing feat, but he did it for all those who have suffered tragedy and lost their taste for life. And Philippe, a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.disabledandproductive.com/articles/inspiring-disability-stories/philippe-croizon-quadriplegic-amputee-swim-english-channel/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=philippe-croizon-quadriplegic-amputee-swim-english-channel</link>
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		<title>Watch Wheelchair Slalom Racing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wheelchair slalom: grab a few cones, set up a course, and you can have some amazing wheelchair races. Everyone looks like they&#8217;re having a great time and the team setting is just great. Pretty fun stuff, enjoy: direct link- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhIU9Mo0TiU You might also like:What&#8217;s YOUR Excuse?Wheelchair or Tank?Wheelchair SkiingUsing Velcro With RemotesWheelchair Accessible Bathroom Modification [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wheelchair Skiing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The camera work may be a little shaky, but watching this guy go down the mountain on a skiing wheelchair is awesome. It looks like a ton of fun. You might also like:Using Velcro With RemotesWheelchair Accessible Bathroom Modification for a QuadriplegicHiding a Wheelchair Chest StrapWheelchair or Tank?What&#8217;s YOUR Excuse? Share This:]]></description>
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		<title>CNN Hero Dana Cummings Teaches the Disabled to Surf</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People who surf will tell you that there is something immensely freeing and satisfying in riding a wave and feeling the power of the ocean. After losing a leg in a car accident, Dana Cummings discovered that freedom and made it his mission to share it with other disabled people. AmpSurf, short for the Association [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.disabledandproductive.com/blog-posts/disabled-surfing-foundation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=disabled-surfing-foundation</link>
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		<title>Custom Sprinter Wheelchair Conversion Van Can Also Be Used as a Camper</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently we filmed a video with Luc showing how his Dodge Sprinter conversion van can be used as both a wheelchair passenger van and a camper alternative to an expensive and gas-guzzling motor home. The van is equipped with a wheelchair lift and an EZ-lock system to securely lock a wheelchair in the passenger side [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.disabledandproductive.com/videos/custom-sprinter-wheelchair-conversion-van-camper/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=custom-sprinter-wheelchair-conversion-van-camper</link>
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		<title>Free Wheelchair Mission Has Given Away Nearly 500,000 Free Wheelchairs to Those in Need</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Free Wheelchair Mission was founded in 1999 by Don Schoendorfer, who has a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, after he was inspired by the sight of a physically disabled woman in Morocco crawling across a dirt road. It certainly adds a challenge to life when you have a mobility disability. But setting that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.disabledandproductive.com/articles/free-wheelchair-mission-gives-away-free-wheelchairs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=free-wheelchair-mission-gives-away-free-wheelchairs</link>
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		<title>Wheelchair or Tank?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not sure whether this should be classified as a wheelchair or a tank&#8230; take a look and let us know what you think! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsyDqlRrSWE&#38;feature=fvsr You might also like:What&#8217;s YOUR Excuse?Wheelchair SkiingWatch Wheelchair Slalom RacingUsing Velcro With RemotesWheelchair Accessible Bathroom Modification for a Quadriplegic Share This:]]></description>
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		<title>Miss Wheelchair USA 2010 &#8211; A Role Model for Women with Disabilities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Phaedra Marriott-Olsen has been crowned Miss Wheelchair USA 2010. The Miss Wheelchair USA competition is very similar to the traditional Miss USA contest.  “The largest difference is that we did not do a swimsuit competition,&#8221; Phaedra said.  The contestants are judged on appearance, their accomplishments and goals. One of the major differentiators is that they are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.disabledandproductive.com/articles/miss-wheelchair-usa-2010/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=miss-wheelchair-usa-2010</link>
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