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4:52pm July 11, 2013

➸ Blithe's Life: Baby steps to a wheelchair

blitheslife:

Thanks to the help and research done by my bff, I took the first few steps to getting a wheelchair in my life. I called the CCAC and opened a file with them. With their help I’ll get 75% coverage through the Assistive Devices Program. Then I called the Ontario Medical Supply and found out I can…

I’d recommend “how I learned to . stop worrying and love my wheelchair”.

http://wwcoco.com/cfids/jessestop.html

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  1. withasmoothroundstone reblogged this from blitheslife and added:
    I’d recommend “how I learned to . stop worrying and love my wheelchair”. http://wwcoco.com/cfids/jessestop.html
  2. shoushoude said: I had those feelings, too. And I still feel guilty/uncomfortable sometimes but we both deserve more freedom & accessibility! Anything to improve your quality of life is worth it. Fuck stigmas and internalized ableism.
  3. rainbowrosepetals said: ps. feel free to send me a message if you have a question :) whenever
  4. rainbowrosepetals said: absolutely! I have a wheelchair I am using part time right now, and it is definitely a roller coaster. I have to say in the end, you will know when you need to use it and it will help you be more productive and get out more :) <3 hope it goes well!
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