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How To: Drive with a Physical Disability
If you have learners who are interested in adapted driving or wanting more information on the type of accommodations they will need, this is definitely a great place to start. Mary Allison discusses different types of hand controls,...
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How To: Transfer from Floor to Chair
Mary Allison discusses why no one should feel "wheelchair bound" in the next video of her series on maneuvering in a wheelchair. She leads viewers step by step through how to transfer from a wheelchair to the floor and back again.
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How To: Talk To Your Doctor
Here is another great how-to video offered by Mary Allison Cook for those who require use of a wheelchair. Cook offers tricks she has learned over the years to create a positive doctor's visit.
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How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part One
My disability might change the way I do things, but it never diminishes my independence. An inspirational young woman takes viewers through her tips and tricks for how to make any situation accessible while in a...
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How To: Choose a Wheelchair
If you have a student who must use a wheelchair throughout the school day, you may want to offer this video as a resource for both their enrichment as well as a means of support. Mary Allison Cook, a young 27-year old woman who has used...
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How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part Three
Students with physical limitations who require wheelchairs can use this video to learn how to maneuver up and down an escalator, jump the chair laterally to get in and out of tight situations, and ask for help.
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How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part Two
Here is the second part of the video series designed to support individuals in wheelchairs with accessing a variety of public spaces. Mary Allison Cook specifically details how to hop up and down curbs either facing...
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How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump! (Using a Wheelchair)
Let me share a few tricks of my trade with you so you can hop, pop, and jump your way wherever you please! Watch this savvy young woman model how to perform some essential actions on a wheelchair, like moving up and down from...