John Palmer became paralyzed at age 19 after being involved in a pool related accident. He is now getting married and wants to be able to experience a first dance with his new wife. After finding the only dance studio in Michigan that offered a ballroom dancing program for wheelchair users, John is able to make his wish come true. As future OTs, we need to support the hopes and dreams of our clients and try to our best ability to put them in the position to make these things happen. A wheelchair isn’t provided to someone to hold them back, but it is meant to enable occupation and assist them in completing daily tasks. As a society, we need to remember that a person isn’t defined by their disability and that they can accomplish much more than meets the eye.
















