For people who want to take charge of their life experience, this book covers medical issues, such as paralysis, circulation, respiration, rehab, cure research; day-to-day living, such as exercise, skin, bowel and bladder, home access, sexuality, wheelchair maintenance; and social issues, such as self-image, adjustment, friends, family, cultural attitudes, and activism.
"There are 1.7 million regular wheelchair users in the United State. Like anyone else, they work, marry, have children, travel, play sports, and are full members of their community. Life on Wheels makes sure they take full advantage of every available opportunity. It is the A-Z guide for all you need to know about every aspect of living with mobility impairment. This unique book offers an initial road map to the lifelong, complex, and fascinating road of the disability experience. Life on Wheels is primarily a guidebook for those with a mobility disability, offering practical information on how to:

• adapt your home
• choose a wheelchair
• explore your sexuality
• take care of your body and much more!

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