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David and John discuss disability, personal care, and their time in college with guests Ian Nelson and Henry Guan

There has been a huge improvement in assistive technology in the last decade or so: transportation, cell phones, computers and smart homes. This has meant a greater number of people with more severe disabilities have had a better quality of life. We focus our discussion on video games--a less talked about aspect of assistive technology that can also be beneficial for people with disabilities. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedShoppeOfficial/ Stitcher Radio https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/medshoppe?refid=stpr Shaquem Griffin Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-fkYtcbZa8 Seemed Relevant http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23665400/shaquem-griffin-seattle-seahawks-tries-adaptive-controller-gamers

We talk about our experiences living at a unique, fully adaptive college residence hall. We discuss the program, how it works and the services it offers; as well as our initial experiences upon moving in. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedShoppeOfficial/

In honor of Presidents’ Day, we’re going to talk about the first and only president to use a wheelchair. We discuss some of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s accomplishments and legacy, as well as some implications of having a president with a disability. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedShoppeOfficial/ Time Article: http://ideas.time.com/2013/07/12/the-myth-of-fdrs-secret-disability/

Get to know us, your hosts, a little better. John and I share some personal anecdotes: early childhood memories, being diagnosed with SMA and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy respectively, experiences with sports, etc.

People with physical impairments often rely on other people for personal care. In the past, this typically meant living in a nursing home where the individual had little control over their personal care. In the last few decades, a new approach as emerged which allows the individual more freedom. We will discuss both of these models of personal care, and introduce some of the nuances of managing one’s own personal care.