Meg Johnson, a quadriplegic with limited hand function, shares videos of how she accomplishes certain independent living tasks post injury to be a resource for others in similar situations. “There is no major difference between relearning how to drive a…
Meg Johnson, a C6/7 quadriplegic, finds that when she has a friend or guest over in her home, she likes to sit with them on the couch. "When people come over, and they're standing, I really feel like I am…
Chris, a paraplegic, demonstrates how she gets into and out of her Jeep, including a high transfer from her wheelchair into the vehicle and back again. Transfer Into the Jeep Chris pulls up next to the open door of the…
Joseph gets around town in his wheelchair accessible van, and he demonstrates how he gets into his vehicle and transfers into the driver's seat. With the van parked at the curb, Joseph lowers the side-entry ramp with the click on…
Cortell is a T10/11 paraplegic, and in a few simple steps, he manages to transfer from his chair to the floor and back into his chair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBMwVhOmMvw Chair to Floor First, Cortell locks the brakes to ensure the wheelchair does…
Kyia is a paraplegic who has mastered the art of transferring to the driver’s seat of her SUV. It’s something she’s had to practice over and over in order to be able to do as efficiently as she does. I'm…
Transferring from a wheelchair to a bed can be a tricky skill to master, especially when you have limited movement in your upper extremities. Rachelle is a C6 quadriplegic with no finger movement and limited triceps strength. Through practice and…
“When Jeff was in rehab after his injury, it took four people to transfer him from the bed to a wheelchair,” shares Kristen, wife and caregiver to Jeff, a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic. “One person was in charge of the vent, one…
Kristin Blevins, a T9 paraplegic, decided to make a video to show her family how she transfers to a car and breaks down her wheelchair. There’s lots of steps involved, but Kristin’s demonstration shows how she has perfected both the…
When it comes to transfers that are done without hoists or harnesses, it’s all about technique. https://youtu.be/gtb2vwoaFPc Aaron, a quadriplegic, shares a video of how he is transferred from his wheelchair to a mat. His caregiver crosses Aaron’s arms…