How to Dig a Hole and Weed a Garden
Paul, a C5/C6 quadriplegic, adapted his own shovel to be able to dig a hole and weed in his garden without moving his fingers. "I adapted this shovel from a small hand trowel. I drilled a hole in the end…
Opening a Bottle With a Twist Cap
Meg is a C6/7 quadriplegic with no finger function, and has figured out ways to adapt to things like opening bottles. "I use my mouth to open lots and lots of things, but there's some things that I just don't…
Quadriplegic Opens Easy-Open Can
Accomplishing an independent living skill, such as opening a can of green beans, gets easier with a little bit of practice. Paul, a C6/7 quadriplegic with no finger movement, shares a technique he has learned to opening an easy-open or…
Using a Glue Gun as a Quad
Are you crafty? Do you have a project you’ve been wanting to try that requires the use of a glue gun? Check out Meg Johnson’s video to see how she does it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXzCX5PEoR0 Meg uses both hands to hold and…
Quadriplegic Bakes Scones
Baking is a great family activity, and during one of his Occupational Therapy sessions, Matty made scones with his daughter. Matty is a C4 quadriplegic with limited finger movement, and he worked in unison with his daughter, Ariella, to bake…
Quadriplegic Uses Automatic Can Opener
Meg demonstrates how she uses an electric can opener to open a can of beans. Meg is a quadriplegic with no finger movement, and while she is able to open a can using a manual opener, the electric one is easier…
Quadriplegic Chops Food
Chris is a C5-6 quadriplegic and can't move his fingers. But this doesn't stop him from preparing meals in his kitchen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dem0faQAjUI&feature=youtu.be He's got an effective routine when it comes to making a salad for himself. First he wheels into the…
Using Mountain Bike Tires on a Wheelchair
Erik is a T4-5 paraplegic who uses a manual wheelchair, and he lives in an area where snow is common in the winter. Standard wheelchair tires can often slip and slide on ice and completely lose traction when trying to…
Putting Food in an Oven
Meg has made a batch of funeral potatoes, and now it’s time for her to bake them in the oven. Meg is a quadriplegic with limited hand function, and she uses a manual wheelchair. She demonstrates how she preheats the…
How To Use An Adapted Shopping Cart
While on holiday in France, Joseph, a paraplegic, noticed several adapted grocery carts lined up outside a market. He decided to take a brief video to demonstrate how wheelchair users can utilize the carts both quickly and easily. https://youtu.be/6njTkgV3qos Joseph…