“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…
When Meg leaves her house, closing a door behind her can be complicated from a wheelchair, especially when you have no abdominal control or finger movement. https://youtu.be/S3eVro0XgPM Once Meg is out of her house, she turns back around and faces the…
Although CDs are used less and less often, anyone who still has a desktop computer and is putting in a CD will benefit from this quadriplegic’s tips. By anchoring herself on her wheelchair, she’s able to lean over to hit…
Cleaning windows? Meg has a system that works for her. https://youtu.be/o5glNYMYa2o “I don’t like to use cleaner,” she says. “because cleaner, no matter where you put it, it will get on the floor, and then it will get on my…
“I love to mop. I think everyone should mop the way I mop, even if you’re not in a wheelchair.” https://youtu.be/Q3ZPMARfnSI All Meg needs is a bucket with some water and a rag. Leaving the bucket a bit away from…
“Lots of practice has gotten me to become really familiar and comfortable driving with my arms,” says Tasha Schuh, quadriplegic. She demonstrates driving an adapted van, including getting in and out of her house independently. https://youtu.be/4JGbLap9WGs Adaptations for limited upper mobility…
“Not all spinal cord injuries are created equal! This is also for the newbie injured folks that want some tips and insight of how to function in daily living. Everyone does things differently this is just my way.” Two people…
Moving a chair out of the way on your own when you can’t balance or move your fingers, might seem tough, but Meg, a quadriplegic, says it’s pretty easy! She moves furniture when she’s at home, especially when she wants to…
Kaini Zhang is a Chinese-born, Singaporean citizen who married in 1998 and gave birth to her first daughter in 2000, followed by the second in 2003. “We were actually very happy. Singapore was the perfect country for us. We made…
Looking for a great breakfast idea? https://youtu.be/GWYPSw_L3gY Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic, demonstrates how she cooks eggs for her and her husband. She starts by getting her cutting board on her lap and getting the eggs and mushrooms out of the fridge. She…