Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger has my suppoRT. 

a facebook friend of mind just posted the link below.
tommy Hilfiger is launching a new adaptive collection for children with disabilities.
Way to go Tommy!

http://themighty.com/2016/02/tommy-hilfiger-launches-adaptive-collection-for-children-with-disabilities/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Mighty_Page&utm_campaign=DISABILITY

Ford: first ever wheelchair accessible SUV

Ford has been the "First" as many things.

My mother just emailed me this link for a 2016 Ford Explorer, which is the 1st wheelchair accessible SUV.

How great is that!?

Check it out at this link:


http://www.qualitygreensafesmart.com/2016-ford-explorer-to-become-first-ever-wheelchair-accessible-suv/

RTs in the News: Eric J. Evans

Eric J. Evans was in a recent article regarding the importance of internships for African Americans.

Eric earned his undergraduate degree in Rec. Therapy from Indiana University. He worked as a rec. therapist at Northeast Florida State Hospital.

He went back to college in 2014 and earned a graduate degree in public health from IU.

He completed his internship in public health with Indiana Minority Health Coalition.

Read about Eric here:


http://rollingout.com/2015/08/12/internships-critical-african-americans-says-eric-j-evans/

Surfing to help children with autism to improve social skills

Here is another report posted at RT Wise Owl on how surfing can help improve social skills for children with autism:

https://rtwiseowls.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/riding-the-waves_final.pdf

Out of wheelchairs and

Waterhawks is a volunteer organization that helps get folks out of their wheelchairs.

They have some neat pictures of people on the water here:

http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waterhawks-volunteers-help-get-folks-out-of-their-wheelchairs/article_85cff2da-c512-51fe-aae4-7d4df5c7521b.html

Spoon for people with tremors

Google is creating a new spoon for people with tremors.
Read about it here:

http://www.thestar.com/life/2014/11/26/googles_new_spoon_made_for_people_with_tremors.html?sc_ref=direct