Meg is a C6/7 quadriplegic with no finger function, and she demonstrates how she eats a variety of food using a spoon and fork. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJmUcMS7l28 For soft foods, Meg uses a spoon by placing it between her index and middle…

Chris is a C5/C6 quadriplegic. And while he can’t move his fingers, he’s still mastered a way to clip his fingernails independently. Chris has mounted a finger nail clipper to the edge of a table. When it’s time for the…

Shawn, a C5-6 quadriplegic, has an easy set up for his oral care. While he doesn’t leave his toothpaste, toothbrush, and mouthwash in the bathroom, he still places them together on a counter outside his bathroom for convenience. For his…

People usually push their wheelchairs with both hands. But, what if you only have one hand free at the moment? In this video, Gary Karp offers some tips and demonstrates how to push the wheelchair with just one hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b035ZxwOQY&feature=youtu.be…

Getting that perfect shave can be tricky, especially if you have limited mobility in your hands to hold and steady your razor. Matty is a C4 quadriplegic, and he uses an adaptive device that he straps on his hand that…

In August, 2012, the doctors removed a 3.1 cm tumor growing in my spinal cord at the C-3/C-4 level. Luckily it was benign, but the nerves were so entangled around the tumor that when I woke from surgery I was…

Meg is a quadriplegic with no finger movement and limited hand and arm movement, and she demonstrates the tricky task of putting on nylon socks. Meg says she prefers socks over pantyhose because the socks are much easier to get…

“You wouldn't imagine with a frame so big, Matty would have this much difficulty blowing up a balloon for his daughter,” shares Kylie, Matty’s wife. As a C4 quadriplegic from a rugby injury, Matty’s diaphragm and chest and abdominal muscles…

Tying shoe laces can be a tricky skill to master. Tying them with one handed can be even more of a challenge. But Ellie says it’s not impossible. Ellie has Erb’s Palsy, and she began teaching herself how to tie…

Ellen and her daughter Emily often rely on the same life hacks to help them out throughout their days. Ellen and Emily both have Larsen Syndrome, a rare orthopedic disorder that affects their upper and lower extremities. Check out these hacks they’ve…