Josh Grisdale
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I wish more politicians would do this. We asked the mayor in my small town when I was a kid but she declined…
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/lima-mayor-accepts-wheelchair-challenge-idRCV00747Oreuters.com
Lima mayor accepts 'wheelchair challenge' | Reuters Video
Lima’s Mayor Jorge Munoz accepts a 'wheelchair challenge' from para-athlete, Pilar Jauregui, to get a taste of life on two wheels in the city he governs.
A good story with some practical tips thrown in
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/adventure/118906213/traveling-with-a-disability-how-ive-explored-13-countries-in-a-wheelchairstuff.co.nz
Traveling with a disability: How I've explored 13 countries in a wheelchair
Travelling with a disability is not easy, but it should be enjoyed by everyone.
Glad it was a prototype…
But it always makes me think, stop trying to make wheelchairs cool and make them do things like, you know, climb steps…
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51058419bbc.com
Segway’s prototype wheelchair crashes at tech show
The electric scooter-maker's mishap is the latest in a list of historic malfunctions at the show
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Yeah, when I saw the preview of this my first thought was that it’s probably impractical as a wheelchair (for both cost and customizable standpoints) and that’s probably why they’re selling it as a general transportation device. I would also like to see more innovations in terms of overcoming regular wheelchair limitations than just visual… Read more
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The best designers are the ones who are physically challenged themselves, as practicality and usability are embodied in the design or model…
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While it might be a bit unexpected, there are some great Italian restaurants in Japan. I popped into one for Christmas dinner and had this delicious duck!
If you are interested, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible and called Cucina Italiana Angolo. Here is the link on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/wmrJSAAbxuET8NkQ7
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Looks great!
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Josh Grisdale posted an update 6 years ago
Personal news but, I’m gonna be a Torchbearer for Tokyo 2020! Yay!
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Holy cow — this is FANTASTIC!!! Will you be able to share photos / video? Thank you for sharing this.
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