Mopping The Floor From A Wheelchair
“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…
Join A Quadriplegic For A Ride In An Adapted Van
“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…
Answering Questions About Daily Life
“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…
How To Move A Chair
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…
Regaining Confidence After Spinal Cord Injury
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…
Quadriplegic Making Eggs
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…
Independent Quadriplegic Bed Transfer
When learning independent quadriplegic bed transfers (or any other task for that matter), the most important thing is your safety. After that, it’s important to figure out what works best for your flexibility, strength and body type. Eric, a quadriplegic in Singapore, uses…
Emergency Preparedness
You never know when you might need to be prepared for an emergency, and having a disability makes it even more important to plan ahead. “You prepare. For yourself, for those you love, for whatever the day may bring." https://youtu.be/dcnCQ_pdVCY…
Paraplegic Home Mobility & Personal Care
One of the greatest challenges after having a spinal cord injury is the transition home and managing home mobility. There’s a lot of work to figure out the best ways to adapt your home and establish your new routine, so Frank,…
Getting Out In The Community
Frank, a paraplegic, covers all kinds of tips to get out in the community on your own! https://youtu.be/0EVBso5SzGc Start off with Frank’s first hand tips for going out to a bar with friends, anything from navigating getting drinks to verifying accessibility ahead of time. Jump to…