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Films in this category have a major character who is unable to use two or more of their limbs. This disability must be a significant factor in the film; for illustration, The Deer Hunter is not included, even though one character is disabled, because this has no impact on the plot.
The word comes from Ionic Greek (παραπληγίη) "half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions.
Middle school teacher Eva Marie Olinski returns to teaching after an accident left her paraplegic. She chooses four of her sixth-grade students (Ethan, Noah, Nadia, and Julian), who form a group they call 'The Souls', to represent her class in the Academic Bowl competition.
Year Yet questions. If you want help or explanations as you go along, turn to the chapter in PART TWO that relates to the question you're working on. 2. Read Part One and Part Two as preparation for your workshop, perhaps making notes as you read. When you've finished, set aside three hours and write your answers to the questions in Part Three.
He later gets his job back. He wants to do everything by papers. His wife was killed in the same car accident that made Pelswick into a paraplegic. [7] Priscilla "Gram-Gram" Eggert (voiced by Ellen-Ray Hennessy) – Quentin's mother and Pelswick, Kate and Bobby's deranged grandmother. She often does "extreme" acts beyond that of a grandmother.
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The Bone Collector is a 1999 American crime thriller film [2] directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.The film is based on the 1997 crime novel of the same name written by Jeffery Deaver.
The BC Paraplegic Foundation was established in 1975 to support the BC Paraplegic Association and individuals with spinal cord injuries and other mobility-related impairments. The BC Paraplegic Association also extensively consulted in the planning of Vancouver's Expo '86 which was lauded as a showcase for accessibility and high-tech ...