Arden Theater As I mentioned in a previous post, The Art Reach Philadelphia Access program has added theaters and we are excited! You will find the Arden Theater in historic Old City Philadelphia. The Arden Theater is located at 40 N. 2nd Street, between Market and Arch Streets in Old City Philadelphia. They are immediately next to historic Christ Church and half a block north of the Market-Frankford Line’s 2nd Street stop, if public transportation is more convenient for you. Unfortunately, we struggled with parking the day we visited. There was a play in the early afternoon, ours was late afternoon. Because of this, the parking was beyond filled and somewhat chaotic. Staff inside suggested we hang out until the first show ended and the lots emptied a bit. We chose to unload at the corner and my husband drove around until he convinced the lot attendant that he was supposed to fit in their lot, as advised by staff inside the theater. It was frustrating for him. Next time we attend, we will use a parking app to find a local lot. Arden Theater Neighborhood View Continue Reading
DAFOs for Dolls free for Cascade customers
I wish I had know this before! Thanks to a mom looking for matching orthotics for her daughter's Christmas gift doll, Cascade brand orthotics is offering FREE doll DAFOS to their customers! We understand that sticking to a brace-wearing plan can be challenging for kids, but having a look-alike companion who shares your daily routine can be a game-changer. We're happy to announce that our shelves are now stocked with mini-DAFOs that fit most 18-inch dolls. Our complimentary Doll DAFOs can be ordered with any of our strap colors. (Available in the U.S. and Canada, for Cascade Dafo customers only.) https://cascadedafo.com/news/2018/exclusively-for-dafo-wearers-doll-dafos In other words, you can choose the strap color to match your child's DAFOs! How fun is that? You just need to mention it to your practitioner and have them add it to the "special requests" notes. Or, if you are like me, you will forget. After all, in the hype of the moment, we are not thinking about our gift lists! I rarely find myself chatting about dolls as our kiddos are slightly non-compliant at Continue Reading
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Our favorite games we’ve found to be disability friendly.
The rain has finally left us alone...and in its place? Cold. Windy bitter cold. Today the real feel is -5 degrees! I was just contemplating which is worse: loading/unloading wheelchairs in rain or frigid winds. Either way, the best decision seems to be to stay in where it is warm and cozy. It’s perfect weather for games! Besides, we put effort into buying games for Christmas gifts so we should use them! I can’t be the only person who pours over new games each year for winter entertainment. We have picked up some doozies over the years, too. After the success of Pie Face and Boom Boom Balloon, my oldest daughter added Toilet Trouble to our listing of ridiculous choices this year. Disclaimer: I’m not sure any of those are politically correct to play with family or friends affected by cerebral palsy. Spastic reflexes anyone? Further disclaimer: that hasn’t stopped us. It adds to the element of surprise! Watch out for startle reflexes! When the girls were younger I felt their frustration at manipulating game pieces and cards. While we are grateful for Continue Reading
PowerPlay wheelchair hockey: giving it their best shot.
Giving it their best shot There is such a need and desire for people using wheelchairs to play a competitive sport. Beyond that, to be on a team and make new friendships. Philadelphia Flyers Powerplay hockey provides just that. Twice a month our family wakes up, eats a quick breakfast, showers and dress in orange or black Flyers jerseys. Then we hurry to load the van and head about an hour towards Philly or a suburb to enjoy Power chair hockey. And we aren’t even remotely close to coming the furthest. The Power chair hockey team is growing in size and momentum. This is because it has deep roots. In fact, it has been about two decades since the idea was born for Philadelphia PowerPlay hockey: The Philadelphia Flyers PowerPlay was founded as the Philadelphia PowerPlay with the purpose of providing an athletic and social environment for people who use power wheelchairs in their daily lives. While sports such as Challenger’s Baseball, Wheelchair Basketball, and Sled Hockey have been established for some time, there was a need for a competitive sport that Continue Reading
Enjoy expanded Philly Art Reach venues with your ACCESS card!
ACCESS cardholders are partially people enrolled in medical assistance in Pennsylvania . If you are a cardholder PLEASE be sure to take advantage of the Philly Art Reach Program. , The Philly Art Reach Program allows ACCESS members to present their cards to receive discounted admissions. Specifically a $2 entrance to two cultural types of venues: Art Reach Admissions and Art Reach Live Performances. At the time of posting, there are 46 venues that are participating! We have enjoyed MANY of the museums, gardens and historical locations. Some of our favorites have been the Philadelphia Art Museum, the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Franklin Institute, the National Constitution Center, multiple walks through the Morris Arboretum and Longwood Gardens. We even stayed somewhat local and visited the Michener Art Museum. Many of these outings were made during the dreary and cold winter months. Just as many were made as a complete family. (Which explains our trip to the Mutter museum. Definitely not my go-to form of entertainment! But it is interesting...and creepy!) The Art Reach Continue Reading
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