Disaster Recovery Preparation for People with Disabilities
Paul Amadeus Lane is joined by 3 experts who will provide advice and best practices on how to prepare for and implement a successful disaster recovery plan.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month: My Employment Journey
I wanted to share some of my employment journey experiences in order to raise awareness and help others see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for those of us with a disability.
New Video Series Empowers Job Seekers With Disabilities
United Spinal's Pathways to Employment program provides access to resources for people who want to return to work.
Tips For Coping With SCI
Richard Corbett is a wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury. Based on his experiences, Richard shares entertaining and educational videos for those who are newly injured on his YouTube channel Wheels2Walking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiwyvFR9Vdg In the video above, Richard shares the…
The Skill of Transferring
Steven Jacobo, a paraplegic, shares several how-to videos on his YouTube channel (Steven Jacobo Vlogs) demonstrating certain independent living tasks. Steven shares a video collage documenting how he does various transfers over a three-year period. At the beginning of this…
Quadriplegic Dresses In Wheelchair
Jonathan Sigworth, a C7 quadriplegic, demonstrates how he dresses his lower extremities independently while sitting in his wheelchair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhU175Cg8Y4 First, Jonathan sits in his wheelchair and scoots forward while balancing, which he states gives him greater stability. He already has…
5 Things That Should Be Taught While In Rehab
According to Tiffiny Carlson, a C5/6 quadriplegic, adjusting to life after a spinal cord injury isn't easy. Although skills and techniques are taught in rehab, it is impossible to cover all of the basics in that short amount of time,…
Clothing Hack - Wearing A Jacket With A Chest Strap
“Being a quadriplegic and needing a chest strap can be uncomfortable trying to wear a jacket,” says Steven Woods. He has come across many problems when wearing a jacket with a chest strap. For instance, the jacket bunching up on…
Thriving After A Spinal Cord Injury - The Importance of Support Systems
Life after a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be challenging, but with the correct tools and support systems set into place, the transitional process can be a less daunting experience. Monica Manley states adjusting to life with an SCI is…
Tips For Staying Warm In The Winter
Alicia Reagan says she used to enjoy cold weather, that was until she sustained a spinal cord injury. “The cold just isn’t the same anymore. At all. It is absolutely unbearable and it isn’t just me. It is very common…