I've been meaning to blog this for a while. Aaron Fotheringham is a kid who wanted to be included at the skate park with his brother - so he just started - I believe the other kids pushed him to the top of the ramp and then let go LOL. He's been a chair-user exclusively since the age of 8 (though he used crutches between age 3 and 8).
Don't miss the videos at his site -the second one especially - while it's kinda long, it gives a good overview of the reality of what he does - the falls, the practice, and the thrill of landing a new trick for the first time. Near the end, there are some really poignant moments where he's working with a little kid (age 4) and showing him how to get going in the sport of hard core sitting.
Some other links of interviews with Aaron:
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