If you are a wheelchair user, there are many options for accessible gardening. One option is to use a raised bed that a wheelchair can fit under or a bigger accessible box garden, bringing the soil up closer for you to work with.…
There is just something about food that makes people happy, and what’s better than good home-cooked comfort food? David, a C6 quadriplegic who lives independently, knows exactly the power of food and how it brings people together, and hence has…
Shawn is a C5-6 quadriplegic, and he has found certain techniques useful in helping him pick things up off the ground. He demonstrates with three different items: a set of keys, a credit card, and a mobile phone. https://youtu.be/VGzGPydfEmQ Shawn…
If you are planning to shift houses, or re-design your home to accommodate a wheelchair, David, a C6 quadriplegic who has been living independently for over 20 years, has some personal advice and tips on how he chose his apartment and…
If you have difficulties wheeling yourself while holding your drink at the same time, fret not! Kristen, a paraplegic, has discovered through trial and error 7 different methods to hold a bottle AND simultaneously push a manual wheelchair. https://youtu.be/spL8m2MbhaY Method 1…
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of crossing the street only to realize there’s no curb cut available? Or maybe the nearest one is in the opposite direction you’re going? If you’re a manual wheelchair user like Gary, check…
If you are a wheelchair user who has struggled with closing the door to your home or trunk of your vehicle, Bob has a few tips you’ll want to check out. https://youtu.be/Y5hjbVjs5u4 Bob demonstrates how he closes his front door…
Do you love to cook? Bob, a paraplegic, demonstrates a few adaptive tools and techniques he’s used to make preparing food a little easier and safer from a wheelchair. https://youtu.be/G0EeOvFn6Qo First, Bob makes note of an apron he’s fashioned for himself that has…
When you have to push your own set of wheels, pushing an additional set of wheels can get complicated. Whether you need to push a shopping cart or a stroller, managing to push while still moving forward yourself takes some…
What do you do when you want to get through a door that has a step? https://youtu.be/6xvTE-QTwl8 If it’s a really steep threshold, you might need a hand. Once you’ve gotten yourself up in a wheelie, get part way through…