Epic, DIY Wheelchair Swing Update

That is Awesome Mary can also swing her self by rolling her chair back and forth!

Posted by King Gimp - Dan Keplinger on Monday, July 6, 2015

Nation’s most inclusive park to celebrate grand opening Saturday in Palo Alto

I would be stuck at the air harp, become a master like that pan flute guy.

http://kron4.com/2015/04/14/nations-most-inclusive-park-to-celebrate-grand-opening-saturday-in-palo-alto/

Posted by King Gimp - Dan Keplinger on Monday, July 6, 2015

BBC job search for people with autism and Tourette's

Now this looks very interesting, I hope they keep it documentary style and do not go for the drama.
A new show by the BBC will feature people with neurological disabilities attempting to find jobs. Learn more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11693627/BBC-job-search-for-autism-and-Tourettes-sufferers.html

Posted by King Gimp - Dan Keplinger on Monday, July 6, 2015

Criptaedo Self-defense and Fitness for the disabled

I thought this would be good to share since I am doing the Art Camp at BEMAA. They also have one, or students that have a disability. Maybe they are willing to do this, because the Martial Arts are more about evoking the best out of each individual that can contribute to the group.

Posted by King Gimp - Dan Keplinger on Sunday, July 5, 2015

My Odds 4th of July

Had to be when my Brother Paul and I were about 18 and 17. He and his girlfriend were going to O.C. for the night with another couple and they asked me to come along.  Maybe the were already married at the time, because we took a van.

We left in the middle of the night to miss traffic, so we were up all night and started to looking for a hotel. I think it was around 4pm before we got into the hotel room and we all took a nap. I remember Paul trying wake me up for the firework, but I did not what to get up. so I slept through the 4th of July and got up for the ride home.

Arts Participation among People with Disabilities

New NEA Research on Arts Participation among People with Disabilities

Very interesting article, It is just funny how art is still that to be as a luxury, or something that should be done on intellectual level.  When one still goes to a museum there are still expectations of how one should act. Don't point, if you talk you need to whisper almost everything what art is against.

Art to me, is just about expressing how one feels! Art does not need to be complex, or cost a lot to produce. Of course there are different level of art, but the commend thread of every form of  art is the power of  emotions.

Really the lack of art in disability community is sad, because art is the only thing that is not full of rules.  Being creative is freedom, there are no right or wrong. For people with disabilities it might be the only true freedom they would have.

Think flying is stressful? Try it in a wheelchair

This would be an awesome sight to see! Too bad there was GoPro‬ the time I was flying by myself and saw my ‎wheelchair‬ sitting on the tarmack as I felt the plane pulling from the gate!