Book description
Popular media likes to tell stories that portray death as preferable to living with paralysis. Now Canada has made Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) available to anyone with a disability. Is the government telling us death is preferable to paralysis as well? If given opportunities and resources, would people choose death?At the age of 18, I dove off a dock into Lake Independence and became a C 5/6 quadriplegic. I have some use of my arms and can push a manual wheelchair and drive a van with hand controls.For over fifty years, I have been pushing my chair. I graduated from law school and passed the bar exam in three states. My travels took me to twenty-three countries. My story is not an inspirational anecdote; it's about finding love, losing love, grief, joy, and single parenthood.Don't call me "bound" or "confined" to my wheelchair. My chair gives me freedom.A wheelchair user today has more rights than one did fifty years ago. Yet there are still many obstacles in finding housing, transportation, employment, and medical care.I am not trying to be a role model, just a possibility. There are obstacles, and people may not always treat you properly, but there is progress. My story is one of many that doesn't choose death over paralysis. It's just not a story that gets told often enough.
Thunder Tank
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Solitaire
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Hemingway Mirmillone
The ability to download audio from network devices directly within ListenBook is incredibly convenient. ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary journeys of the mind.
Racy Babe
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Virgo Moon
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a fantastic way to spread the joy. ListenBook's audio filters allow me to customize the audio playback to suit my preferences perfectly.
Low Menace
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RedFisher
This app has transformed my screen time into valuable learning and entertainment. I'm amazed at how this app has made reading such a natural part of my day. ListenBookβs design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use.
Tea Kettle
The ListenBook app has transformed my device into a treasure trove of knowledge and entertainment. I love the car mode. Itβs so convenient for listening while driving.
Tangerine
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Carrot Joker
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Saturn Extreme
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Beo
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Airport Hobo
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Queen Ginger
With this app, I've rediscovered the joy of literature during my daily walks β it's truly invigorating. Looping playback is a valuable study tool. It helps me grasp complex content and retain information.
Arsenic Coo
Auto-rewind feature is very useful. Excellent app! The app is perfect for people who love to read but donβt have the time.
Ember Rope
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Nickname Master
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Poppin Loot
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Magenta
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Heartbreaker
ListenBook's extensive statistics feature adds a new level of insight to my audiobook habits. Navigating audiobooks seamlessly β this app's design is top-notch. I can't believe how easy it is to download audio from various sources. So convenient! Sharing audiobooks with friends is a great way to connect over stories. The narrator's voice was like butter - smooth, rich, and utterly pleasant to listen to for hours. They handled complex sentences with ease, making even dense material accessible. I never had to rewind because I missed something due to unclear delivery. Perfection!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience