Rick Hansen: Improving Life for People with Disabilities
A Y Contents Introduction On the Move 4 Chapter 1 Early Childhood 6 Chapter 2 A Man in Motion 12 Chapter 3 A Long Way Home 18 Chapter 4 Just the Beginning 22 Writing Prompts 30 Learning More 31 Glossary 32 Index 32
On the Move Everyone has their own idea of what makes a person remarkable A remarkable person may have qualities you admire They may be someone that inspires you or that you look up to A person's story can be shared through a biography We can learn a lot from the biographies of others As you read about the story of Rick Hansen think about the qualities he has that have helped make his achievements possible and why So many people describe him as remarkable I try to encourage people to never give up on their dreams and to look at what you can do not what you can't do Rick Hansen www rickhansen com 99 N Rick persevered through pain and harsh environments on his tour around the V world to bring awareness to the limitless abilities of people who have
Man in Motion After becoming a paraplegic due to an accident Rick Hansen dedicated his life to proving the potential of people with disabilities He is best known as the Man in Motion for his famous two year wheelchair trip around the world Wheeling close to 25 000 miles 40 000 kilometers through 34 countries Rick raised millions of dollars for research to find a cure for paralysis from spinal cord injury His perseverance and determination inspired countless people with disabilities to accomplish their dreams 2 THINK ABOUT IT Is there someone in your life that you find remarkable What qualities do they have that you find remarkable B What is a biography A biography is a description of a person s life Biographies help us understand how others experienced events and how their lives have influenced and affected other people Biographies can be based on many sources of information Primary sources include a persons own words or pictures Secondary sources include stories from friends family media and
