Jim was paralyzed before his daughter was born, so how does he feel about parenting as a vent-dependent quad? “She doesn’t know me any other way,” he shared about his role as a father. His daughter used to say his wheelchair…
“When it comes to maternity clothes shopping, all pregnant women have the same goals in mind: to find clothes that are comfortable, stylish, versatile and help you to feel confident about your appearance.” For moms on wheels, it just requires…
Sitting in a wheelchair doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on playing with your young kids. Yes, they have tons of energy and yes, it can be a challenge, but Valerie Deneen has ideas for wheelchair games with kids that…
Robyn has great tips on cutting vegetables without finger mobility, and now she has more tips for cooking. She doesn’t rely on specialized quadriplegic cooking appliances for all of her needs. Finding cooking appliances that work with your abilities “I like to use lightweight…
Robyn wasn’t going to sacrifice her love of food and cooking just because she became paralyzed after a spinal cord injury. “I come from a family of foodies,” she shares. “All we do is talk about food, so it was natural…
There are lots of options to get your garden bed accessible for a wheelchair, but how do you go about planting seeds and watering your garden when you can’t move your fingers? Wendy Crawford, a quadriplegic, has figured out creative…
Accessible organic gardening is not only healthy, but it’s a great activity that can be adapted to different abilities. Wendy Crawford, founder of mobileWOMEN, demonstrates how she uses a customized raised bed that allows her wheelchair to fit under.”Since my C5-6…
Using gardening tools without your fingers can be tough, but Wendy Crawford, a quadriplegic, has found great accessible gardening tools that are best adapted to her mobility. She has gloves that she uses to hold any small tools. “You can also use gloves…
Got a green thumb? Bethany Hoppe, a paraplegic, demonstrates some accessible box gardening for wheelchair users. The box itself is 4 feet deep, allowing for her to easily reach her plants. From knowing how to fill the bottom layers with peat…
Once you’ve seen for yourself how awesome an accessible box garden can be, the next step is to build one for yourself! Thanks to Bethany Hoppe, a paraplegic, who lays it all out for you in under 5 minutes with all the details you need…