In 2010, Steph Aiello was involved in a car accident one day before she was to begin cosmetology school. Steph sustained a spinal cord injury and became a quadriplegic with limited hand function. However, with support from those around her,…
There are many different ways a person can learn to transfer into the driver’s seat of their vehicle. It depends on a number of factors including what type of vehicle you have and/or the modifications made to a vehicle. Rachelle…
Angela Rockwood, a C4 quadriplegic, is a self-proclaimed “Paralyzed Diva”. She often gets asked the question, “How do you wear heels on wheels?” Angela shares a video demonstrating how she wears five different types of heels/shoes while sitting in her…
Naresh Gupta, a C5 quadriplegic, is a client with Aim2Walk. His therapy sessions are aimed to improve his core strength with intensive one on one muscle training as well as using the Lokomat to help relearn a proper walking gait…
Christinne Rudd, a mother with a disability, reminisces about how her own parents incorporated indoor activities in her play time as it was sometimes difficult for her to play outside. Christine gives advice on the benefits of indoor play not…
There are many misconceptions about people who have disabilities. Many of those misconceptions center around sexuality. Huffington Post shares seven misconceptions about having sex with a physical disability from the perspective of four people with various disabilities. “Don’t hesitate to…
United spinal’s seventh annual Roll On Capitol Hill to raise awareness of critical issues impacting the spinal cord injury/disease and veteran communities is set to roll on June 24 with over 100 wheelchair users and member advocates.
“Flying has become one of the greatest dangers to wheelchairs for spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors,” says Tiffiny Carlson, who is a quadriplegic and blogger for Spinalcord.com. The mistreatment of passengers with disabilities and their medical equipment has become a…
Ed Suhr, 55, is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in Portland, Oregon, but his life has taken him all over the world from China to South America, Europe to New Zealand.
Shawn Fluke, a C5/C6 quadriplegic, shares videos on his YouTube channel (Live To Roll) showing how he accomplishes specific independent living tasks. Shawn demonstrates how he is able to zip up his shorts using an adaptive tool. He uses this…