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Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Category: My Walking Journey
Join me on my Atalante X exoskeleton journey: discovering new steps, milestones, and freedom through movement and innovation.
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Walking with the Atalante X: What 65% Assistance Taught Me About Never Giving Up
On Monday, April 6, I had a walking session with the Atalante X exoskeleton that restored something in me I had not felt in a long time. Not a technique. Not a milestone on a chart. Something quieter than that, and more important: the feeling of being upright, centered, and at ease in my own…
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Walking with the Atalante X: why I never want to stop
Tuesday, March 17th, I had a walking session with the Atalante X exoskeleton – my favorite exoskeleton in the world. I want to tell you why these sessions mean so much to me, because I think it goes deeper than most people expect. More than movement People often assume I love these sessions for the…
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Strong isn’t enough. I used to think it was.
When I first became disabled, my entire focus went to building strength. If the muscles were strong, I believed, the body would cooperate. That’s what I held onto for a long time. It felt logical. It felt like something I could control. Work harder, build more, and eventually the body would follow. I was wrong…