Rudy Sims

I know that many people with disabilities struggle with how to appropriately deal with their disability. Learning how to deal with it on the one hand and not letting it consumed you on the other. I was born with my disability so I have had a lot of time to deal with this issue. While disability is a big part of my life because I have chosen to start a website about disability issues I still make time for a variety of other interests. My parents help me to learn that I was more than my disability by helping me to go to public school in my town instead of to a special school for people with disabilities. 20 years ago when I started school I was one of two people with disabilities in my school system and the only person in a wheelchair. So I have learned how to deal with m... (more)

Michael Jackson's Death from Cardiac Arrest

I was very sad to hear about Michael Jackson's death I grew up with his music I'm currently 31 years old and despite my disability I did my best as a young child  to imitate his dance moves when I was dancing to his music whether it was in my wheelchair or on my knees his music helped me forget about my disability for that time. Here is a round up of several new stories about Michael Jacks... (more)

About Disability Resource Exchange Social Network

I created and manage a social network for discussion of disability issues. The website address is: http://www.disabilityresourceexchange.com About the disability resource exchange Disability resource exchange is a place to discuss disability issues and exchange resources ideas and support. whether you have a disability/health issue or are just interested in disability issues you are welcom... (more)

Inclusion Has Come A Long Way..

Inclusion has come a long way. I attended an elementary school in BC in the early 1970’s as a ward of the Province. At that time, inclusion meant the public school system, but a separate classroom and curriculum. All the children with a recognizable disability were in the same classroom. At recess we segregated ourselves. It was a BIG deal when early in grade five, I was finally admitted t... (more)

How 1/10th of a Second CAN Change Your Whole Life! (my story) - Part 4

They also began "classes" to teach me what I needed to know about being a paraplegic. "What’s to know? I thought. That my legs don’t work? Not like I’ll forget that any time soon!" Boy, was I wrong. There is some stuff that you really do need to know! Now, here comes the problem. They would get me up about 8:00 am. For breakfast, then get me washed up & dressed for therapy. Therapy ran f... (more)