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It’s Okay to Laugh at People in Wheelchairs
by Treadmarkz There is not a single regular character on a single sitcom that I can think of that is in a wheelchair, unless you count “Timmy” from “South Park” which I hate to even comment on, or...
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Wheelchairs as Props in Physical Comedy
by Treadmarkz, You don’t often see wheelchairs being used as props in physical comedy. Having said that, this video is probably one of the best examples I have seen in a while. It’s from the World...
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Yeah, That’s Right! Some Disabled People Really ARE Jerks!
by Treadmarkz For the six or seven people in this world who have never seen “Lost”, I did not watch it on Thursday like I said I would. I did watch an early episode, and one from a couple of weeks ago,...
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“Oprah’s Big Give”: A Second Step in the Right Direction
by Treadmarkz The “second step” in the title of this posting refers back to my posting from yesterday. And I just want to say again, “This is what I have been looking for!” Sort of… Let me explain. I...
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Rick Renstrom – Britain’s Disabled Guitar Idol
by Treadmarkz As often as I can, when I am not sharing my own experiences and thoughts, I like to offer stories about other people with disabilities, to show what real people with disabilities are...
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Why I Like Injured Professional Athletes
by Treadmarkz I’ve written a bit about my love for the game of baseball. But I just thought of another reason I love baseball season. Because between April and October (football and basketball pick up...
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How To Get Paralympics Coverage On Your Computer, In Color and In Motion
by Treadmarkz I have often heard disabled people deplore the lack of televised coverage of the Paralympics (and by the way, WordPress, Paralympics is a word even if your program underlines it in red...
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A Cure For Pity
by Treadmarkz I love this ad that Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is running. The theme is “Pity. It’s 100% Curable.” I think the ad hits the subject from the right angle. I love it because I...
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President Obama Bashes Special Olympics on the Tonight Show
by Treadmarkz Wow. I watched the broadcast with great interest, and was impressed with the poise and confidence with which the President discussed the economic situation and how he appears to be ready...
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Sarah Palin Goes to War with The Family Guy
by Treadmarkz I have defended Sarah Palin’s actions in the past on this blog, particularly in regard to her putting her developmentally disabled child in the spotlight. But when Palin recently...
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HBO Film To Shed Light On the Needs of Developmentally Handicapped Adults
by Treadmarkz It has come to my attention that on February 22, HBO will run a film called “Raising Renee”. The documentary is an account of a woman who elects to care for her developmentally...
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Support Televising Wheelchair Basketball National Championships!
by Treadmarkz, If you are a fan of adaptive sports, you can voice your desire to see the Wheelchair Basketball National Championships on television by going to the facebook page below and click the...
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Nazis Got Their Ideas on Forced Sterilization From The U.S.A.
by Treadmarkz It is a very sad thing to see that your country was the inspiration for one aspect of one of the most horrific acts of “ethnic cleansing” in human history. But it is true. As Anderson...
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Wow! Joan Rivers Actually Knows A Bit About Spina Bifida! Hmm…
by Treadmarkz Joan Rivers was the first female to (guest) host the Tonight Show. She has been very influential in comedy for the last couple of generations. I give her a lot of credit for that. She...
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New Reality Series “Push Girls” About Paraplegic Women To Premiere on...
by Treadmarkz Just dropping by to note a series on premiering on June 4th on Sundance Channel called “Push Girls”. It is a series which will follow four paraplegic women in the Hollywood area. The...
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“Push Girls” Off To a Good Start
by Treadmarkz “Push Girls” debuted last night on Sundance Channel. I thought the show started off good. It’s not your typical study of people in wheelchairs trying to fit into society really. It covers...
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I Want a 10-Day Paralympics Extravaganza On NBC in 2016 With a Five-Hour...
by Treadmarkz Now that I have stated my demand, clearly and concisely, I’d like to note that once again in 2012 the Paralympics follows close on the heels of the Olympics. Once again it has been...
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