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…
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…
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…
“If you self-cath, you’ll be the first to admit that sometimes it can be a real pain,” says Cure Medical. Self-catheterization may be uncomfortable and hard to do depending on where you are while cathing and what level of hand…
Carissa Louise, a C6/C7 quadriplegic, demonstrates how she independently straightens her hair using a hot brush. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoZ18ayMpa0 “You feel like a different person when you have some kind of hairdo for the day, and when it can be done by…
A person with a disability’s nightly routine can be more complex than just simply jumping into bed. Christopher Soleto shares a video of his nightly routine as a C6 quadriplegic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jSbFqfjg8s The video begins as Christopher sits in his wheelchair…
“Growing up as a young girl I loved looking at catalogs, and, The Victoria Secret Fashion Show and looking at how beautiful the models were, I had always imagined that would be me one day, but I always felt that…
Angela Rockwood, a C4 quadriplegic, is a self-proclaimed “Paralyzed Diva”. She often gets asked the question, “How do you wear heels on wheels?” Angela shares a video demonstrating how she wears five different types of heels/shoes while sitting in her…
Ellie Smith was born with Brachial Plexus Paralysis (Erb’s Palsy.) She has learned how to accomplish her daily living tasks independently using one hand. Ellie shares videos on how she does certain tasks to be a resource for others who…
“After a spinal cord injury, the nerves in the skin may not send messages to the brain to let you know that your skin is in trouble,” writes the Shepherd Center. The Shepherd Center provides the following information on how…