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When Rob Buren broke his back mountain biking last October, he lost more than the use of his legs—he lost the physical confidence his 6-foot-2 frame had always given him.

And though the 38-year-old father of two quickly learned sporting activities such as hand cycling and sit skiing, it wasn’t until he took a new self-defence class for wheelchair-users that he began to feel at ease with his new paralyzed status.

“When you become a paraplegic and are in a chair, physically your world changes. You’re looking up all of a sudden,” he says. “(The class) was a great way for me to get to know my body again, to get comfortable in the chair and to build up a sense of confidence.”

The course, taught at Neuro Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Centre in Richmond Hill, [Ontario] was developed by Grant Murray, a taekwondo black belt, and Rich VanderWal, a recreation therapist at a rehab facility.

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Remember TiLite Wheelchairs, the awesome Kennewick, Washington-based company we profiled last month (”designed by engineers who use wheelchairs”)?

Well…we were thrilled to come across this November 4th message on TiLite’s official Twitter page:

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“TiLite wheelchairs are designed by engineers who use wheelchairs. The company TiLite—based in Kennewick, Washington—evolved from the simple idea of developing a superior class of manual wheelchairs that would combine orthoses-like customization with the most advanced materials. A TiLite wheelchair is handcrafted by Titanium Experts exactly to the user’s unique dimensions—just like orthoses. The founders of TiLite believe that these attributes help users remain independent longer, experience reduced body stress, and incur fewer posture-related problems. Since the first chair was designed over a decade ago, TiLite has developed a full range of titanium and aluminum wheelchairs that cater to the unique requirements of each user. Their goal is that each new design further advances the performance function and style of manual mobility.”

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To watch a video segment about TiLite Wheelchairs from John Ratzenberger (aka “Cliff Clavin” on the hit sitcom Cheers)’s Made in America TV series—CLICK HERE!

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Learn more at tilite.com

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