It took this quadriplegic about 2 years to master opening double doors on his own. He came up with a method that allows him to open double doors safely and efficiently that allows him to travel to the mall or grocery stores without having…
What do you do when stuff is up high and you have to get it without a reacher? https://youtu.be/cPdUvzJkq7E Meg, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, has found a way to use a common kitchen broom to get the job…
With her baby’s feet moving around, putting on baby socks is not an easy task for a quadriplegic with no finger movement! https://youtu.be/92v0e_N-QxU Meg starts by using both hands to get an opening in the top of the sock. Then,…
If you’re in a wheelchair and can’t do your own independent transfers to the floor safely, your bed is a great place to play with your baby. For Meg, a quadriplegic mom, she finds it easier to transfer baby from…
Basic tasks like writing a check may seem daunting at first, but are far from impossible. https://youtu.be/-Sf_RaSSn80 Meg, a quadriplegic, holds her check book open with her left forearm and hand. Once she weaves the pen through her fingers, she…
Meg used to get things off her fridge with her broom (which is still a valid option), but now she has a custom made reacher. The reacher fits on her arm and operates by flexing her wrist up and down to…
“When I was first paralyzed, everything was so new, and everything was so hard." Meg, a quadriplegic shares about learning new things after her spinal cord injury. This included a task even as seemingly simple as flipping on a light…
When Meg leaves her house, closing a door behind her can be complicated from a wheelchair, especially when you have no abdominal control or finger movement. https://youtu.be/S3eVro0XgPM Once Meg is out of her house, she turns back around and faces the…
Although CDs are used less and less often, anyone who still has a desktop computer and is putting in a CD will benefit from this quadriplegic’s tips. By anchoring herself on her wheelchair, she’s able to lean over to hit…
Cleaning windows? Meg has a system that works for her. https://youtu.be/o5glNYMYa2o “I don’t like to use cleaner,” she says. “because cleaner, no matter where you put it, it will get on the floor, and then it will get on my…