As a C6/C 7 quadriplegic, Paul lacks finger function, so he found a way to adapt tools so he can use them without difficulty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Sj6zDhEuA Paul adapted his hairbrush using an aluminum bar from a hardware or hobby store. For…
Paul, a C6-7 quadriplegic who has no finger mobility, tried a lot of different gloves to protect his hands when he first had his spinal cord injury. "The two things you need are protection and friction." He found Hatch Mobility Gloves…
When Carina Ho became paralyzed in a car accident her immediate thought was that she would never be able to pursue her passions of performing music again. Ironically, it was from those tragic moments that her latest solo music project,…
Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, shares videos of how she accomplishes certain independent living tasks post injury to be a resource for others in similar situations. “There is no major difference between relearning how to drive a…
"As a quadriplegic, sometimes I have trouble holding small items.” Paul, who does not have any finger mobility, has found a product that allows him to pick up some objects that he otherwise would struggle to grasp. Cliphangers are small…
When it comes to the everyday task of opening a refrigerator, Meg Johnson, a C5/6 quadriplegic, demonstrates how she does it! “This is actually kind of a really cool skill that I learned when I first came home from the…
When he was 30 years old, motocross racer and self-described “adrenaline junkie”, Monte Perepelkin, was involved in a motocross accident that left him a quadriplegic. The four years following his accident was admittedly tough for Monte who called that period “an…
After more than two decades of swimming, Theresa Goh, 30, did not think she would end up to talking to major multinational companies like Facebook and Barclays. Nowadays, when she speaks at events, she is prepared with a slide presentation…
Scoliosis is the curvature of the spine, and it can be relatively painless. However, scoliosis can progress into a serious health condition. It is important to be educated about what causes scoliosis, and how to prevent or manage it from…
Steph Aiello is a beauty blogger who says that her passion for makeup helped her feel like herself again after she was in a car accident that left her a quadriplegic with limited hand function. She says that the process…