May 26, 2010

Suit styling: Imma be lookin’ all fly in LegaWear

Filed under: Wheelchair fashion,Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 3:33 pm

After about a month-long wait, and what I can imagine was a very long and arduous tailoring process (as all their suits are made in Thailand), I’ve finally received my custom SMOKIN black suit (jacket/pants combo) from the adapted clothing company Legawear. See the jacket I’m wearing in the pic? This jacket is one of the greatest pieces of clothing I’ve ever bought and the reason is simple: Precise tailoring. More…

 

May 19, 2010

Delusional Rand Paul seeks to abolish the Americans with Disabilities Act

Filed under: Disabilities in the media,Make me laugh,WTF?! — Tiffiny @ 11:49 am

It’s easy to think the ADA is too much when you’re perfectly healthy like Rand Paul. Read more…

May 17, 2010

BRAND New Podcast! Interview with quadess Angela Irick

Filed under: Disabilities in the media,No Free Rides — Tiffiny @ 2:51 am

No Free Rides is finally back! I interviewed the amazing Angela Irick the other day, a quadriplegic and Texas sweetheart who just debuted her new adapted clothing line, Heels With Wheels. Follow this link to listen (all shows are 60 mins in length).

May 14, 2010

Student turns Wiimote into head-movement wheelchair controller

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tiffiny @ 1:08 pm

Perfect for quadriplegics, and it cost only $534 to make. Here’s how he did it.

 

May 11, 2010

Snoop Dogg teams up with wheelchair rappers to inspire kids

Filed under: Disabilities in the media — Tiffiny @ 10:50 am

4WheelCity features a rapping duo both paralyzed by gun violence. Their collaboration with Snoop is available for download on ReverbNation. More…

 

May 7, 2010

Rocking the side pony tail

Filed under: Wheelchair fashion — Tiffiny @ 12:29 pm

I think the side ponytail needs to be bought back with a vengeance. Here’s my look for today, complete with my AWESOME fake glasses (Hot Topic) and deconstructed Bowie tshirt. Here are some cool sites I highly recommend for further exploring this oh-so tubular ’80s hairdo:

- How to do a side ponytail

- Edgy side ponytail tutorial on YouTube

Happy Friday!

- Tiff

Paralyzed motocross star Danny “Magoo” Chandler dead at 50

Filed under: Disabilities in the media,Ponderings,Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 11:40 am

Some say this 1980’s motocross star he was the fastest rider that ever lived. Read more about the epic life of Danny Magoo here.

 

May 5, 2010

Vote for Defining Beauty to win 25k from Pepsi!

The talented Alexis Ostrander, as well as the Defining Beauty Team, have made an amazing documentary called Defining Beauty, a film that highlights all of the gorgeous and inspiring women in the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant. Vote for her film to win $25k as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project!

It’s Cinco de Mayo, and yes, I can get a DUI in my wheelchair

Filed under: Ponderings,Wheelchair life,WTF?! — Tiffiny @ 11:57 am

Why Americans have fallen in love with this holiday is simple: Just like St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a day dedicated to booze. Read more

May 3, 2010

Hollywood makeup guru slices leg, experiences life in wheelchair

Filed under: Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 11:05 am

When the beautiful become temporarily disabled, watch out.