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.
United Spinal's Pathways to Employment program provides access to resources for people who want to return to work.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
“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…
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…
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…
Jonathan, a C6 quadriplegic, demonstrates how he independently puts on pressure stockings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq3EkBVdu9w Jonathan sits on the edge of the bed with his left leg folded to where his foot is positioned on the bed while his right leg hangs…