Ellie Smith has Erbs Palsy. She shares videos on her YouTube channel showing how she accomplishes independent living skills. Ellie likes to bake, she demonstrates how she bakes cupcakes with only using one hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P98XVKrA6WA Recipe Ellie uses the following…
“Having experienced what it is like to live in an apartment and a house, I knew I wanted to go back to apartment life. Sure, this lifestyle has its challenges – like possibilities of broken elevators – but it also…
Achieve Australia is a disability enterprise that partners with other businesses to provide jobs for people with disabilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX7ISOPEN_I Laura Summers has worked with Achieve for ten years. She helps package items for a company called Cain&Abel Co. Michelle (owner…
Carrie Callahan, President and Co-Founder of Empower Spinal Cord Injury, Empower SCI focuses on teaching people how to get back to living life after a spinal cord injury, and not merely just surviving. Carrie shares examples of how the program educates…
“Driving a car can become a reality for many people who are paralyzed, even people with very limited hand and arm function,” says the Alan T. Foundation. The foundation shares some tips on modifying a vehicle to fit your adaptive…
Have you ever thought about getting a service dog to assist you in becoming more independent? Tiffiny Carlson with Spinalcord.com shares some tasks that a service dog may be able to do to help with independent living, especially as a…
Professor Von Heiser, a power wheelchair user, shares some tips on how to clean your power wheelchair. Like he says, “You want (your wheelchair) to last don’t you? And you certainly don’t want people to think that smell is coming…
Social Security Disability Benefits can be a tricky topic to navigate. Often, one of the first questions people ask is "How do I qualify?" Disability Benefits Help has provided the following content to help make understanding qualification requirements a little easier.…
Weight management is important after sustaining a spinal cord injury. The Shepherd Center provides the following tips for maintaining a healthy weight post-injury. Poor Appetite And Weight Gain “Initially after a spinal cord injury, you may experience a decrease in…
Proper nutrition can help maintain many aspects of your health, especially for those with spinal cord injuries. Those aspects include bowel regularity, skin integrity, weight management, and the prevention of chronic disease. It is important to consume nutrition from all…