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• Image Series - Part II

  The Dilemma of a Politically Correct Mentality – Mouths motoring faster then minds By Chantal Huinink It is my understanding that the reason behind political correct language is to be as inclusive as possible. I am certainly in full support of this ideal Read More... Posted Friday, May 11, 2007 5:21 PM by Chantal | 2 Comments Filed under: electric wheelchair, disabilty rights, wheelchair accessible

• Image Series - Part I

  By Chantal Huinink In the realm of disabilities there are a variety of impairments including physical, social, emotional, and intellectual disabilities, which create a wide range of capabilities. Some people with disabilities relate best to those facing Read More... Posted Friday, May 11, 2007 5:16 PM by Chantal | 0 Comments Filed under: electric wheelchair, wheelchair accessibility, disabilities

• Wheels on the Water

  It may not be possible to walk on water, but I can most certainly roll across it! I recently enjoyed the most pleasurable experience of my life, sailing through the Caribbean on a Carnival cruise ship. Surprisingly the trip was not greatly complicated Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7:00 AM by Chantal | 1 Comments

• Wheels in Public

  The public persona of persons with disabilities has both positive and negative aspects that are probably evaluated differently by each individual on wheels. I am not like every other person with a disability nor do I wish to be associated with each one Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 06, 2007 7:00 AM by Chantal | 2 Comments

• Diminished Romance

  Let’s face it; although I recognize the importance of physical attraction and eventual intimacy in serious relationships, I rarely express myself physically. Emotional and psychological aspects of a relationship are far more important to me. That is not Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:00 AM by Chantal | 0 Comments

• Romantic Relationships in the Pressure Cooker

  Sometimes I feel that my wheelchair is an unwanted shield against cupid’s flaming arrows. In this column I intend to shed light on frustrations faced by many with disabilities in the romantic realm. As I mentioned in the last edition, sometimes I wish Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 20, 2007 4:34 PM by Chantal | 0 Comments

• Wheels on TV

  Modern medical technology has saved the lives of many born with or later acquiring a disability. As the incidence of disability increases in our society so too does the appearance of wheels on TV. So this column is dedicated to how the small screen is Read More... Posted Friday, January 26, 2007 7:00 AM by Chantal | 0 Comments

• Evolving Identity

  As a child, my disability never factored into my self-concept. Reasons for this were not that I was unaffected by it or that I refused to admit it to myself; I simply didn’t make the connection between things like my many doctors appointments and my wheelchair, Read More... Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:46 AM by Chantal | 1 Comments

• Wheels in the City from a Different Perspective

  In my experience with the able-bodied public, most do not have a very thorough understanding of accessibility. However many remark that it only took slight contact with a wheelchair user, or a brief experience in a wheelchair themselves, for them to recognize Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:49 PM by Chantal | 1 Comments

• Expressions of Encouragement

  Thus far I feel I’ve made the most of my capabilities, but I can also understand why people feel the need to encourage me. I know many see me as someone who is continuously overcoming the obstacles and beating the odds. Such people are very impressed Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 05, 2006 2:15 PM by Chantal | 2 Comments

• Why I’m Glad My Wheelchair Says it All

  There are reasons why I don’t like labels, and there are times when I wish I was capable of more. But they say a picture speaks a thousand words, and when I am confronted by my limitations I am glad my wheelchair does some of the talking. In a busy store Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2006 12:39 PM by Chantal | 1 Comments

• My Chair is Not a Weapon

  Ever since I was little, my chair has been many things to me. I was brought up to understand that my disability wasn’t going to get in the way of anything I set my mind to, and my chair enabled me to do many things. If I was “walking” with others, it Read More... Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:02 PM by Chantal | 3 Comments

• Labels That Say Too Much

  We live in the age of political correctness - one where medical breakthroughs have made us aware of many reasons for various disadvantages and new disabilities. In many cases, people have struggled all their lives with certain tasks and are getting tested Read More... Posted Friday, October 20, 2006 3:04 PM by Chantal | 0 Comments

• Living with Others - Including the Disability

  My roommates are great people. We have a lot of fun together, and to them I am just one of the crew, even though they’re all able to walk and I am not. They know most of my limitations and do not appear to be bothered that I do not do as many chores around Read More... Posted Friday, October 20, 2006 3:01 PM by Chantal | 0 Comments

• Inability Does Not Mean Incompetence

  Planning leadership development for 15 and 16-year-olds for my job this summer was an internal struggle for me. I knew that physical activity and athleticism had to be part of the program, as many of the participants were very energetic. Furthermore, Read More... Posted Monday, October 02, 2006 12:48 PM by Chantal | 0 Comments