Ellen Ladau, who has Larsen Syndrome, was having some difficulties at night when sleeping in her orthotic braces (AFO's). Ellen came up with a simple yet unusual solution - she ditched her AFO's and began sleeping in her UGG boots.…
Having the ability to go down a set of stairs in your manual wheelchair may be a useful skill to learn. Watch the #ThisIsHowI video as Chris demonstrates how she gets down a set of stairs independently in her manual…
Cole and Charisma started a YouTube channel (Roll With Cole and Charisma) where they share videos about being in an “inter-abled” relationship. Cole is a quadriplegic who uses a wheelchair. In the video below, Cole and Charisma demonstrate how Charisma…
Natalie Barnhard is a community activist, speaker, entrepreneur, and disability advocate. Natalie was involved in an accident in 2004 which resulted in a spinal cord injury. She became a C5/6 quadriplegic. Natalie continued to live an active lifestyle post-injury but…
Josh Smith, a quadriplegic, was tired of paying someone to mow his lawn and he took action. He searched the web to check out the newest technology. “Nowadays there’s a robot that can do everyday tasks so I figured there…
Ahmet Cunmulaj, a T5 paraplegic, gives advice and demonstrates how he manages leg spasms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04ZMjcVIfN8 Ahmet recommends stretching your legs out every morning before getting out of bed. “...when you get up for the day stretch (your legs) out. Pull…
Dayniah Manderson is a tenured New York City school teacher with a master’s degree in School Leadership from New York University. She was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II and uses a power wheelchair. Dayniah states that despite her…
Rob Smith, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, shares how the product Zip Grip allows him to independently operate the zipper of his jacket. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq05UduGYGU “Doing zips with bad hand function is always a bit of a pain. Sometimes…
Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, demonstrates how she peels an apple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPRjUp1RTcA Since Meg cannot hold the apple while she cuts she uses a cutting board in her lap. She first cuts the apple into large pieces…
Chris Colwell, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, shares a video demonstrating how he independently gathers laundry using a laundry cart and specialized reacher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ6dBRbg51I The video begins with Chris setting up the laundry cart where he wants it. Then…