Making Sense of Wheelchair Wheels, Part I - Erik Kondo
When it comes to wheelchair wheels, there is a tremendous amount of confusion. I am certainly not an expert on the subject, but I will...
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- Apr 20
- 5 min
Systemically Flawed "Research Studies" on Wheelchair Propulsion - Erik Kondo
Muscular able-bodied man in a hospital wheelchair.
- Mar 31
- 4 min
The Case for Providing Low Hanging Fruit Access to the Outdoors – Erik Kondo
Providing access to people with disabilities (PWDs) is an important aspect of society. For much of history, PWDs have been excluded from...
- Mar 24
- 3 min
How Far Should We Take this "Inclusivity" Thing? - Erik Kondo
It is unlikely that Candace Owens was actually interested in an actual discussion of benefits and drawbacks of “the inclusivity thing” in...
- Mar 17
- 5 min
Marginal Analysis and Disability Stigma in Low Resource Countries – Erik Kondo
One of the constants around the world is that, as a group, people with disabilities are the lowest social class and the poorest...
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Closing the Participation Gap - Promoting Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities. – Erik Kondo
When it comes to increasing inclusion for people with disabilities (PWDs), it is important to determine what are the factors that lead to...
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Habitual Manual Wheelchair Slumping - Erik Kondo
Many manual wheelchair users and industry professionals claim that a rigid orthopedic backrest automatically prevents a wheelchair user...
- Feb 9
- 3 min
The Curse of Low Expectations - Erik Kondo
Many people are familiar with the English curse of "May you live in interesting times.” This is an ironic expression where interesting...
- Feb 9
- 3 min
The Five Foundations of Adaptive Functional Fitness - Erik Kondo
Adaptive Functional Fitness (AFF) goals are different from able-bodied functional fitness goals because people with disabilities (PWDs)...
- Feb 9
- 9 min
The Personal Transfer Model – Erik Kondo
Part I – The Model The Personal Transfer Model describes wheelchair transfers as the combination of three personal factors of: · ...
- Feb 9
- 3 min
The Personal Mobility Model – Erik Kondo
When it comes to enhancing mobility performance for wheelchair users and others with mobility impairments, it is useful to think in terms...
- Feb 9
- 9 min
The Five R’s of Rebirth from Spinal Cord Injury - Erik Kondo
The Five R’s of Rebirth from Spinal Cord Injury Reconstructed Independence No person is truly independent of others. Human beings are...
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Boundary Setting is the Foundation of Civilization and Individual Success – Erik Kondo
Boundary Setting is fundamental for human success both on an individual and societal level. Societies that effectively use Boundary...
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Everyday Boundary Setting: A Parking Dispute - Erik Kondo
Let’s look at the situation from the viewpoint of the overlapping Wheelchair User’s and Society’s Boundary Setting Paradigm. They overlap...
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Boundary Setting: Emotion Based vs. Strategic Based - Erik Kondo
Boundary setting is a fundamental part of human life. Boundaries keep us protected from both physical and emotional intrusion from...
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Part III: So... What Happened to You?– Erik Kondo
This is Part III of my series on boundary setting for people with disabilities. It is a relatively common occurrence. You are enjoying...
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Part II: Boundary Setting for People Who Are New to Disability – Erik Kondo
People with a new visible physical disability such as an amputation or spinal cord injury are particularly vulnerable to having their...
- Feb 6
- 2 min
It’s About Enforcement – Erik Kondo
In the world of personal safety, it is inevitable to run across the debate of whether people should discuss/focus on/think about/act on...
- Feb 6
- 2 min
"How" Do I Defend Myself from Attack? - Erik Kondo
The word “how” appears frequently in self-defense related questions and answers as in “How do I defend myself from X?” and “This is how...
- Feb 6
- 1 min
The D-Spiral of Defeat: Deny, Delay, Do-Nothing– Erik Kondo
The D-Spiral of Defeat represents the internal decision making process that occurs when a person is confronted by an unexpected stressful...
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