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" I’ve just come in from the cold and fading winter sun, having failed in my solo mission of decorating my shrubs and trees with some bright LED Christmas lights. The agility I thought I possesse..." Read More

" Being innovative is the ability to look at something the way it is, and then look again with “new interest and new eyes”, to see what can be. Daryl Partridge, our featured user does just that, a..." Read More

" Having the right mindset can go a long way. Over the last year, I've been dealing with some setbacks to my physical abilities, in particular not being able to walk the long distances I so love to do..." Read More

" September is always a time of change. Endings and beginnings, the transition of summer days of warmth and lazy afternoons to cool mornings, fall colours and a recommitment to daily rhythms and routi..." Read More

" On “Being Brave”. In August, SideStix took part in the “No Barriers Summit” (see below for details) and I had occasion to talk to others several times about living life with a disability...." Read More

" Since the loss of my leg at age 13, I have been told I am a source of inspiration. I haven’t always liked this accolade - instead my objective as a teenager and well into adulthood was to blend i..." Read More

" There are many choices when it comes to mobility assistance, from wheelchairs to walkers and everything in-between. One choice that is absent, everywhere except Canada & USA is the axillary (under..." Read More

" Every 5 years, I carve out a weekend to get together with my “Younger Next Year” group. We first met 27 years ago, drawn together through a commonality of professions and viewpoints and since..." Read More

" On April 15^th, the world was shocked to hear of the tragic events unfolding in Boston, USA. At the finish line of the 117^th Boston Marathon, terrorists had set off 2 bombs and in one split seco..." Read More

" It has been almost 10 years since we started on this journey to create a comfortable, durable forearm crutch. One that would help to prevent the secondary injuries that are associated with long te..." Read More