Category Archives: disability

An exciting non-event

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Liz Henry

An exciting event for me but hardly noticeable to anyone else: I not only went to my sister’s house yesterday and managed all the stairs multiple times, but I bravely walked across the street, across a parking lot, then down … Continue reading →

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Six month celebration: Sojourner!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Liz Henry

This may look like just a badge in a silly game, and that’s what it is. The “Sojourner” platinum badge in Ingress, for hacking a portal once per day over continuous days without interruption. Within 24 hours I have to … Continue reading →

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Pak protector in utility vest

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Liz Henry

Sometimes when I’m bitching about joint pain Danny points out I am probably becoming a Pak protector. Uncanny since I really love wearing vests and eating sweet potatoes and would love to be the superintelligent fighting machine protector of entire … Continue reading →

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Weird patters

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Liz Henry

In El Farolito today by 24th and Mission it was crowded but everyone was super smart about negotiating the narrow lanes in between the ordering counter and the tiny narrow tables. After I ordered I went to wait for my … Continue reading →

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Quick fix for my scooter

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Liz Henry

Yesterday taking BART over to the East Bay I realized not for the first time that my scooter seat is too low. One of those items on my list of things to do for months: measure the post and see … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on UberAssist

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Liz Henry

Yesterday I found out that UberAssist was available in San Francisco. Since both my manual wheelchair (a Quickie Ti rigid frame) and my mobility scooter (a TravelScoot Jr.) can fold and fit easily into the trunk of any car, I … Continue reading →

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Stuck at home with shingles

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Liz Henry

I came down with shingles a week and a half ago. It’s in a stripe around the left side of my torso. It’s been a weird adventure. The skin where the rash is burns and has allodynia (sensitivity to touching … Continue reading →

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Armor a mile thick today

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Liz Henry

This story starts out boring but bear with me, it gets funny and there is a punchline. So, there’s construction in my neighborhood on Misson as they dig up the street and repair some sections of sidewalk. Over by the … Continue reading →

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Accessibility at the beach in Tulum and Akumal

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Liz Henry

I just got back from a fabulous vacation in Quintana Roo. We stayed in Tulum, in a small, funky, beachfront hotel zone, and then in Akumal. There is a lot to say about the trip but first of all, here … Continue reading →

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Like a warm pool

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Liz Henry

My new stomping grounds are at a physical rehab swimming pool in San Francisco. It’s called Herbst Pool and it’s at the Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center. I used to go to the Betty Wright pool in Palo Alto (that … Continue reading →

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