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Todd Balf

Todd Balf

The New York Times

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How a wheelchair opened up a new city — and a new perspective on life

How a wheelchair opened up a new city — and a new perspective on life

I spent three months in New York City. It wasn’t just survivable, it was wonderful.

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How a DIY invention helped me conquer a 333-mile bike trip

Design innovation wasn’t my calling card, but willfulness is.

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A disability, a shelter visit, and the unexpected gift of cats

I wasn’t sure I needed a cat and had turned my attention to service dogs. But I also saw little trouble with a couple of cats and imagined my cat,...

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