“The van is higher than a car,” Alicia, a paraplegic, says. “I try to work really hard to keep my upper body strong and I think that has paid off.” https://youtu.be/M07pAVrQYX8 Once she’s on the edge of her seat, she crisscrosses…
“I love maternity pants,” shares Alicia, a paraplegic. Nope, she’s not pregnant, but she’s all about the elastic. “You forego all the zipper and buttons and everything…because when you sit they just buckle up and you have this extra lump.” Not…
Perhaps you want to play with your kids or work on something on the floor, or maybe you just fell (hey, it happens). Regardless of how you get on the floor, a key to independence is being able to get…
From start to finish, this paraplegic demonstrates how to transfer in and out of a minivan. https://youtu.be/eS93v6AYNX8 He starts by pulling his wheelchair out of the front seat of his car and attaches the wheels before lowering himself onto it from…
Falling backwards in a wheelchair is no picnic, but with some practice and preparation, you can not only learn to fall safely but also to recover. https://youtu.be/dMai7uWJSWo As Erik, a paraplegic, falls backward, he uses his arm to support himself…
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…
Eric has helpful tips for any wheelchair user with limited finger mobility hoping to use a computer and adapt a computer workspace. https://youtu.be/SwDbh0S0QtE “You got to make sure you can go underneath the table comfortably, preferably with some clearance,” Eric…
It’s never easy receiving bad news especially when it affects your physical well-being. Aaron only really began to process his disability one year after his accident. https://youtu.be/k6dmIWHYayg “When the doctor told you that you’re going to spend the rest of…
When Aaron received his life changing news, he was lost and didn’t know what to expect. https://youtu.be/aNeiyM3dqo0 “I didn’t know what I was getting into with this injury. I didn’t know what I am capable of.” His biggest fear was…
Getting dressed has lots of elements, and since a lot of wheelchair users are sitting all the time, putting on shorts and pants can be extra challenging. Chris Colwell, a C5-6 quadriplegic, puts his shorts on while in bed, using…