What having a mobility disability has taught me:  

1. Life is short, do what’s important

a. Lower backaches

b. Shoulder pain

2. Be innovative if you want to do youwant do.

a. Using the escalators when elevators go out ofservice

b. Using an office chair with wheels to reach kitchencounter and cook because the kitchen is not accessible.

c. Climbing the Great Wall by crawling part of thestretch

d. Checking out the camel and Arabian desert byditching my wheelchair at a hostel

3. Don’t be shy and speak up

a. Asking for help in public places when physicalspaces are inaccessible

4. Be persistent

a. Accessible pool entrance