Jeseok Yi produces powerful messages for social change that not only stop and make you think in that moment, but will follow you long after that…
Toronto’s MANY mountains include this entrance to the Yorkdale Subway Station
This grandma is legendary!
Look at this Granny FLY! Her ride shows the world who she is – proudly British, full of fun, and someone NOT afraid to take corners on two wheels! As her grandchildren remember her as “A legend who lived life to the full – advocate of a ‘no BS’ approach to people.”
January 16, 2013 · 10:51 pm
Softwalks: Turning Scaffolding into Pop-up Parks with Resting Places
This start up has ALL the right ideas! Scaffolding is not only UGLY, it creates significant barriers for people with mobility challenges including older folks, people with disabilities and parents with strollers. I lived in NYC for 5 years and would avoid sidewalks lined with scaffolding whenever possible because it was so unpleasant and felt even scary and dangerous sometimes. Resting places like these are essential for those of us who can’t quite ‘make it all the way’ and health-promoting for all of us as they provide opportunities for social interaction. Way to go SOFTWALKS!
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Collector on the move!
James hangs pins, buttons, stickers and key chains he’s collected over the years. “The kids love the Mickey Mouse and other things and they always come over to talk to me about them”.
January 2, 2013 · 10:25 pm
This ride has it all!
Mario has the sweetest ride! He’s personalized his motorized wheelchair to meet all his needs – lights, cup holder, roof rack (!), lockable storage cupboard and rain flaps.
January 2, 2013 · 4:49 pm
Now look who’s in charge of the streets!
A GREAT laugh and a fantastic way to point out some the challenges our seniors face everyday!
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THE MAN WHO LIVED ON HIS BIKE
“I love being on a bike. It helps me feel free. I get it from my dad.”
Guillaume Blanchet lives on his bike for a year and dedicates this video and his love of cycling to his 64 year old father who has been riding his bike over 120,000km!
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Paralympic Athletes – Now these guys can move!
The good news? We’re getting better about recognizing, supporting and celebrating paralympic athletes!
The bad news? We have a LONG way to go for equal coverage. Case in point – Canadian newspapers printed 332 front page stories on the London Olympics and just 22 (!) on the Paralympics. Come on Canada – we’re better than that! To see other stats on our poor showing check out the post from Senator Mobina Jaffer.
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“Why can’t a mobility scooter be sexy”?
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Pedal power – Bikes AND People – are just COOL!
German bike designer Dieter “Didi” Senft, aka El Diabolo during the Tour de France, presents his latest bicycle invention, the so-called ‘111-twelve-teeth-rake-bicycle’ in Storkow, Germany on March 12, 2012. The bicycle is made of 111 garden rakes.
Cyclists wear costumes on the 13th Tour of the Fireflies in Pasig, Philippines on April 17, 2011. The event aimed to promote environmental awareness and push bicycle riding as a means to minimize pollution
Check out Lane Turners amazing collection of photographs from around the world that celebrate the bike and those that imagine, build and ride them. “Gathered here are images of people around the world as we pedal for a reason, or just because. — Lane Turner (49 photos total)”
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The Mobility Project 