If you are a wheelchair user who has struggled with closing the door to your home or trunk of your vehicle, Bob has a few tips you’ll want to check out. https://youtu.be/Y5hjbVjs5u4 Bob demonstrates how he closes his front door…
Lorraine has twenty-eight years of experiencing in finding, hiring, and working with caregivers. Lorraine was born with cerebral palsy and is a full-time wheelchair user. Once she transitioned out of the care of her parents and family, and onto a…
If you’re thinking of a trip to London and plan to see the sights the city has to offer while there, you’ll want to check out these tips on London’s accessibility. While London’s transport system isn’t entirely accessible, it’s still possible for…
There is a sport for every season. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has compiled a list of popular adaptive team sports in the US for the spring season. Here they are, along with info about each sport. Wheelchair Basketball “Basketball is probably the…
“I’ve dealt with people staring at me my entire life. Ever since I can remember, people would stare, surprised that I don’t have any legs and only have one arm.” Having dealt with staring for so long, Erin has developed routine…
If you know an individual or a family who is facing a life-changing crisis, take a look at these tips. Kristen’s husband Jeff became a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic following a diving accident in 2013. Kristen has both the helpful and not-so-helpful things her family experienced…
If you want a challenge for your next travel adventure, consider signing up as a crew member aboard the Lord Nelson, an accessible tall ship commissioned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust whose mission is to enable people with disabilities to sail,…
Ryan (who goes by the nickname Gooch) wasn’t sure if he would be able to enjoy playing the guitar again after his car accident that caused his quadriplegia. After his injury, he spent six months at the Magee Rehab Hospital in Philadelphia. “I…
Jennifer doesn’t drive. She walks her children everywhere they need to go. Jennifer doesn’t drive because the last time she did she had a panic attack, which caused an accident, which caused her traumatic brain injury. The injury combined with…
Author and professor Kristin Neff writes about an important aspect caregivers must incorporate into their lives in order to stay healthy and at the top of their caregiving game: self-compassion. “Self-compassion is crucial for caregivers — not only because it…