My name is Maddie Kasten. I’m a 15-year-old, high school sophomore and I’ve been using a manual wheelchair since kindergarten. I just got my first power wheelchair and I am so excited! Here are six reasons why I love my Stretto Power Wheelchair. My Wheelchair Gives Me Independence I use a wheelchair almost everywhere IContinue reading “Six Reasons Why I Love My Power Wheelchair”
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Maddie Kasten: The Power of the Stretto Wheelchair
She’s got the power! Going from a manual wheelchair to a power wheelchair is a life-changing experience for 15-year-old Maddie Kasten. She has used a manual wheelchair since kindergarten. Now, in her sophomore year of high school, Maddie has an Edge 3 Stretto® Power Wheelchair with iLevel® and is so excited for all the opportunitiesContinue reading “Maddie Kasten: The Power of the Stretto Wheelchair”
How iLevel® on My Motorized Wheelchair Changed My Life
Every time I leave the house in my power wheelchair and people see me on the streets, they ask how my wheelchair elevates to iLevel. They always comment on how cool it is! What they don’t realize is how much iLevel on my Quantum® Edge® 3 Power Wheelchair has changed my life. Let me tellContinue reading “How iLevel® on My Motorized Wheelchair Changed My Life”
Summer Camps with My Stretto
For the past month, I have served as a counselor for robotics summer camps at local schools in my area. I helped kids with their robots and announced the robotics matches as well. I returned to my old stomping grounds with these camps as they were held at the high school and middle school IContinue reading “Summer Camps with My Stretto”
Grilling with My Power Wheelchair
Do you like to grill? Well, I sure do! One of my favorite things in the summertime is spending time with my friends and family outside with a campfire going and the smell of burgers and hotdogs on a grill. I recently found out that July is National Grilling Month! So, here’s how I safelyContinue reading “Grilling with My Power Wheelchair”
In the Kitchen with iLevel® Technology
I finally like cooking again! And it’s even more enjoyable for me with iLevel® technology on my Edge® 3 Power Wheelchair. Here are some of the ways that iLevel helps me in the kitchen. Saving Time When it comes to cooking, iLevel® technology is fantastic because it saves me time. It only takes me 15Continue reading “In the Kitchen with iLevel® Technology”
My iLevel Power Wheelchair and NASCAR
You know it’s officially summer when NASCAR comes to the Pocono Raceway in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Every year, my friends and I attend but unfortunately, we missed last year because of the pandemic. So, this year, we were extremely excited to spend a weekend at the track. Accessibility at the Pocono Raceway One of my favoriteContinue reading “My iLevel Power Wheelchair and NASCAR”
Inclusivity in Hollywood: Part 1
I’ve been thinking about how people with disabilities are represented in television and film. Good representation or increased representation can help to form positive and inclusive opinions. Not enough or poor representation can lead to untrue and inaccurate depictions and basic ignorance. Disability Representation in the Top 100 Grossing Films As a disabled woman IContinue reading “Inclusivity in Hollywood: Part 1”
Inclusivity in Hollywood: Part 2
In the first half of this blog, I talk about how disability representation in Hollywood, in both television and films. Unfortunately, we have a long way to go. My husband is considering a few writing projects and has enlisted me as a sounding board. The topic of disability representation played a big part in someContinue reading “Inclusivity in Hollywood: Part 2”
My Trip to Kansas in My Power Wheelchair
It’s summer vacation and I needed some time to relax. So I went along with my family on their trip to Kansas. Unfortunately, my dad wasn’t able to come because it was a last-minute trip, so I went with my stepmom and stepbrother. Let me tell you something about our ride to Kansas. It wasContinue reading “My Trip to Kansas in My Power Wheelchair”