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Category Archives: Recreation
Long-Overdue Blog, Bowling, and Personal Update
I have not posted to this blog since October, 2018. I am okay. I am alive! :-) I started this blog to “empower wheelchair users” mostly by sharing that having a recreational outlet at which we can compete on a … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Health and wellness, Life, Recreation
Tagged Bowling, coronavirus, COVID-19, Paralympic Games, Paralympics, Wheelchair
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VIDEO: Quadriplegic converts 3-10 split for a chance at 26th game of 200 or better
This was the (my) shot of the day at Quad Squad bowling on August 11, 2018. I am posting it now to share and preserve it on my blog. I needed to convert this 3-10 split in the 10th frame … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Games, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Recreation
Tagged Bowling, Paralysis, Paralyzed, Quadriplegia, Quadriplegic, Sports, Wheelchair
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IKAN Have Fun Bowling League – 2017 Quarter 2 – RESULTS!
With the end of June upon us, we are awaiting the second quarter results (Q2: April-June 2017) of our “IKAN Have Fun Bowling League” where wheelchair users (and friends or family bowling with them) can compete from anywhere in the … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Games, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Life, Recreation
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Buying a Bowling Ball, Advice for IKAN Bowler® Users
Many IKAN Bowler® users ask me about what they should look for in a bowling ball. First off, 16 pounds is the maximum weight a ball can be (I believe) and that’s what IKAN Bowler® users need, because a heavier … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Enjoyment, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Recreation
Tagged Bowling, bowling ball, IKAN Bowler, Wheelchair
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IKAN Have Fun Bowling League – 2017 Quarter 1 – RESULTS!
With the end of March upon us, we are wrapping up the first quarter (Q1: January-March 2017) of our “IKAN Have Fun Bowling League” where wheelchair users (and friends or family bowling with them) can compete from anywhere in the … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Disability, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Life, Recreation, Uncategorized
Tagged Bowling, Fun, Wheelchair
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Vent-Dependent Quadriplegic Bowls 21st 200+ Game
Many wheelchair users are not aware that a relatively new device exists that enables even people paralyzed from the neck down (like me) to bowl in a way that mimics the able-bodied bowling process. The IKAN (“I can”) Bowler® attaches … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Games, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Inspiration, Life, Recreation
Tagged Bowling, Fun, Inspiration, Paralyzed, Quad, Recreation, Sport, Tetra, Wheelchair
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VIDEO: I Can–The Bill Miller Story
A graduate student at the University of Florida, Belinda Post, asked if she could do a video story on me and our efforts to get wheelchair users (back) in the game of life, especially power wheelchair users. I agreed, although … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Health and wellness, Inspiration, Life, Recreation
Tagged Achievement, Bowling, Disability, Fun, Inspiration, Sport, Wheelchair
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Steve Kettenhoven enters 200 Club — AND sets CP record!
On February 6th, I “introduced” myself (via email) to Steve Kettenhoven, a Wisconsin man who was awaiting delivery of his IKAN Bowler. I just wanted to offer tips or help to make his IKAN experience as fun and successful as … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Games, Hobbies, Inspiration, Life, Recreation
Tagged Bowling, Cerebral Palsy, Clintonville, Fun, Kettenhoven, Sport, Wheelchair, Wisconsin
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Quadriplegic Bowler Aaron Parker Enters “200 Club” with a 202
On January 26th, 2013, my friend and fellow Central Florida Quad Squad Bowler Aaron Parker bowled a 202 and became the 6th IKAN Bowler user to bowl 200 or better (to our knowledge; if you know another IKAN user who … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Games, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Inspiration, Life, Recreation
Tagged 200, Achievement, Bowling, Disability, Fun, Inspiration, Life, Wheelchair
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IKAN User Profile: JR Harding, Ed. D., Florida
I know “Dr. Harding” as JR. He is a rare two-time quadriplegic. JR has contributed to national, state and local disability policy as a two-time U.S. presidential appointee, seven-time gubernatorial appointee, and a community volunteer for all things related to … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Inspiration, Life, Recreation
Tagged Accessible, Achievement, Affordable, Harding, Inspiration, Park, Recreation, Rish, SCI, Vacation, Wheelchair
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emPOWERing Wheelchair Users! 