Kelvin, a paraplegic, has two methods of opening double doors. https://youtu.be/2uP_Xw450es The first method, is pulling the door towards him while he’s directly behind the door (like he’s opening the door for someone). Once the door opening is big enough,…
Eric, a tetraplegic, lost the mobility in his fingers, but has no trouble using a smart phone, texting and taking photos. https://youtu.be/EwMMrGp2MsE Eric recommends getting a plastic phone cover that helps with better grip and he opts for a bigger…
What do you do after you drop something on the floor? Eric Ting, a quadriplegic in Singapore, demonstrates picking things up off the floor without abdominal control or finger movement. https://youtu.be/V8qN5dBRdvA The first object are his glasses. By anchoring his hand on…
Milk and cereal with banana on top, what a great way to start the day! Chris Colwell can’t move his fingers, but is a pro at making breakfast for himself in under 5 minutes. https://youtu.be/YW0DtXzmLF8 Chris pours his cereal in…
Frank, a paraplegic, shows you every detail from start to finish in preparing a delicious dinner. Don’t miss his demo- complete with secret ingredients and secret tricks from this former restaurant manager: https://youtu.be/CwGwdkdaHIY Collecting the ingredients First, he brings home his groceries. He…
It took this quadriplegic about 2 years to master opening double doors on his own. He came up with a method that allows him to open double doors safely and efficiently that allows him to travel to the mall or grocery stores without having…
What do you do when stuff is up high and you have to get it without a reacher? https://youtu.be/cPdUvzJkq7E Meg, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, has found a way to use a common kitchen broom to get the job…
Basic tasks like writing a check may seem daunting at first, but are far from impossible. https://youtu.be/-Sf_RaSSn80 Meg, a quadriplegic, holds her check book open with her left forearm and hand. Once she weaves the pen through her fingers, she…
Meg used to get things off her fridge with her broom (which is still a valid option), but now she has a custom made reacher. The reacher fits on her arm and operates by flexing her wrist up and down to…
“When I was first paralyzed, everything was so new, and everything was so hard." Meg, a quadriplegic shares about learning new things after her spinal cord injury. This included a task even as seemingly simple as flipping on a light…