Children, Wheelchairs

Diagram 091: If Children Made Wheelchairs

Growing up with a “cool” wheelchair was one of the principle reasons I grew up feeling secure and confident in who I was; with other children jealous instead of being frightened of my wheelchair.

Engaging, exciting and informing young kids about wheelchairs is a small way to educate those who are able-bodied about those who are not.

Children, Political Correctness

Diagram 028: The Refreshing Honesty of Children

Children are the only people that actually say what they think. When they demonstrate their refreshingly inquisitive nature by asking questions about the unusual things they see, it should be an opportunity to educate and inform them, not silence or punish, regardless of how embarrassed the parent may initially feel!

Tiny Man Blog™

The stories and diagrams of a tiny man in a wheelchair. London commuter, sun-sloshing traveller and jolly little giant.

Category Archives: Children

Diagram 091: If Children Made Wheelchairs

Diagram 028: The Refreshing Honesty of Children