NoPity

NoPity has been established to provide Handicapable individuals the necessary tools for blossoming into, and maintaining, a proactive and productive life in today’s able-bodied society. We focus on effortless living for everyone, but speak from the perspective of a wheelchair.

While working one-on-one, or in a group setting, we aim to show all individuals dealing with a challenge that there is in fact a light at the end of the tunnel. No matter what hand you were dealt, everyone is capable of living his or her dream. It’s a choice to look at a challenge as a life limiting burden or a barrier. NoPity aims to create awareness for all people with our Effortless Living publications and workshops. Our mission is to help better one neighborhood at a time by inspiring individuals to rise to the occasion.

NoPity offers consultation in areas such as:

Empowerment: Be inspired to rise to the occasion no matter what challenges you’re faced with. Multiple workshops and seminars are available to educate and inspire children to be their own advocate.

Effortless Travel: Our publications include a series called "Off the Beaten Track". This series is dedicated to effortless travel for all people, especially those who have physical limitations. It is not limited to handicapable individuals, but was created for everyone who enjoys traveling without a hitch! This guide is perfect for vacationers who prefer to take the path less traveled, parents with kids in strollers, people who walk a little slower, or those who enjoy a uniquely effortless experience.

Effortless Gardening: Our House of Hope Garden is completely equipped with effortless gardens. Each raised garden bed was designed to give access to children and adults while seated in wheelchairs. Roll around stations are available in our garden to promote empowerment and independence. We offer educational workshops for our “Little Sprouts” that aim to ignite a sense of self and confidence that will last a lifetime. Art Therapy workshops have been implemented to provide a positive outlet for coping with the waves of life. With the help of art and nature we will show our Sprouts that everything is possible, no matter what hand we were dealt.

Transition Coach: For all individuals, maturing from child to adulthood is a trying time. Handicapable teens are faced with additional concerns while journeying toward independence. Acting as a mentor, I will guide both parent and child through the various stages of transition.


**Upcoming Event!!
NoPity Productions Presents…
Off the Beaten Track: Lisbon, Portugal
(Arriving: Summer 2010!!)
Experience travel that’s effortless throughout the great city of Lisbon and surrounding area. We’ve hit all the hot spots in and around town and would love to be your guide!

Empowerment Seminar
“How to Play Your Hand”
No matter what hand you were dealt, learn how to create your own reality. This seminar focuses on topics such as Tolerance, Awareness and Determination to Rise To the Occasion. I tell the story of where I’ve been and how I got to today, as a woman in a wheelchair. Open Forum for questions, answers, and ideas, anything you’ve got to bring to the table!

2010 House of Hope Garden

Help Keep Hope Alive... http://houseofhopegarden.blogspot.com

Check for Updates!! We've taken things to a whole new level at the House of Hope this year. Effortless Living Workshops are available, as well as H.O.H retail items.

"No Curb is EVER Too Steep..."

I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 2 and raised to play the hand I was dealt. I've made the best of what was given me and never let my wheels get in the way of my dreams. For all those who have doubted me, I've taken that negative energy and turned it into fuel that has pushed me into a world of discovery and independence.
I am living MY dream. I have the love of my life, friends that are family and a blossoming career.

"Everyone was dealt a hand of cards. It's a matter of how you play the game..."

Enjoy the View...

It Is Beyond Amazing...

I use a dressing stick to help accomplish all my life tasks. All it's made of is a wooden dowel and a wire coat hook. Without it I'd be very limited in my independence. With it I can do something as simple as picking up a dime from the floor, reaching a light switch, pulling up my pants and as complicated as laundry, retrieving an item that rolled under the couch or getting dinner from the freezer (which is significantly above my head). With this in mind, you can now see how necessary a dressing stick is in a handicapable person's life, it helps with much more than just dressing. Recently the hook on my stick broke, so I was searching online to see where I can purchase a new one since Home Depot no longer keeps them in stock. I was completely disgusted when I viewed the first result of my search which was an ad for a medical supply company who is charging $135 for this completely necessary device. The disgusting part is that you can go to a hardware store and purchase a dowel and hook for $2.85. Medical supply companies continually rape our society by over charging for items handicapable people can't survive without. It's beyond amazing and makes me sick. Check it out...

www.allegromedical.com/daily-living-aids

Staring Awareness Campaign Coming Soon!

Wanna See What You Look Like When You Stare?

















Neither Do I...

NoPity Productions Presents...

"Off the Beaten Track"

By Shannon Moore

We all got dealt from the same deck…

We just have different cards…

HAVE NO PITY and Play your hand...

Let us be your guide! We’ve paved the way to a more accessible travel experience. The staff at NoPity has found the most effortless and accessible routes to your favorite destinations!

Our first adventure took place in Lisbon, Portugal. At a distance Lisbon seems as if it could be a destination full of obstacles and impossibility. As we said “No Curb is EVER Too Steep”, not only in your backyard but around the world.

This is a series dedicated to everyone who enjoys effortless travel. We have covered all the bases and left no one behind. Depending on your level of adventure choose from our suggested points of interest. Keep in mind, Lisbon is catching up slowly but surely in the accessibility game, but is definitely not there yet. We’ve hit all the hot spots and tackled all the obstacles in order to find the most barrier free route to Museums, Castles, Beaches, Night Clubs, Restaurants, Shops, Transportation, Hotels, you name it we got it covered!

This is vacation!! You have to be resourceful and think outside of the box everyday. We’ve taken the effort out of international travel and will guide you step by step to a most amazingly effortless experience. Let us be your guide, sit back, relax and enjoy your experience Off the Beaten Track...