Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, says that being able to do her laundry by herself was an amazing accomplishment to learn when she came home from rehab. Being able to perform such a simple task gave her…
Getting through doorways in your home while using a wheelchair, walker, or other mobility device can sometimes be a tight squeeze. Replacing standard door hinges with expandable door hinges can help make getting through those doorways a breeze! Expandable door…
Aleem Syed, a paraplegic, is a chef who is the owner-operator of the first wheelchair accessible food truck in Canada. The food truck is called the Holy Grill and Aleem serves Halal dishes. His life is featured on a thirteen…
Meg Johnson shares videos on how she does independent living tasks as a quadriplegic with limited hand function. In one of her videos, she demonstrates how she fills up a glass of water at her kitchen sink and then…
Does your house have stairs? Accessible University lists some modifications to consider for wheelchair users if you live in a multi-level home including stairlifts, elevators, and vertical lifts. Considerations for living in a multi-level home: Arrange things to minimize the…
Accessible University gives some key considerations for modifying a home to fit your accessibility needs. Suggestions for an accessible kitchen include thinking about circulation throughout the area, a person's ability to reach sink, stove, and fridge as well as their…
There are many considerations to account for when making a bedroom wheelchair accessible. The arrangement of your bedroom is important to ensure that it fits your accessibility needs for maneuverability and transferring. Accessible University gives the following suggestions for modifying…
Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, demonstrates how she opens a large to medium size cardboard box, like baking soda. She states that opening a box like this is a challenge for someone who does not have any…
Apartment hunting can be tricky. Kelly’s ideal apartment was a wheelchair accessible studio with a lease based on a flexible number of months. This criteria made it almost impossible for her to find an apartment. “I can’t even begin to…
Remodeling your home to make it wheelchair accessible can be quite time consuming. Before diving into the project one has to ensure that adequate research has been done on the types of modifications needed for your home. Accessible University provides…