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Dear Personal Care Attendant
Dear Personal Care Attendant, I’m writing this letter concerning the events of the past two days. You changed plans. Then canceled. Let me first say
September 5, 2023
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Jenny Smith Rolls On
-A wheelchair has taken me places I never dared to imagine.-
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Wheelchair-Accessible Tours and Misadventures in Rome, Italy
After speaking in Rome, I wondered how I could experience wheelchair-accessible tours, enjoy Rome (in January), manage the cost, and celebrate with friends. After all,
January 20, 2023
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Christmas Traditions after a Spinal Cord Injury
After a spinal cord injury, one thing we might lose is holiday traditions. Over the years, I’ve learned traditions change with time as well. The
November 26, 2022
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My Astronomical Role Creating Disability Inclusion in Hollywood
After agreeing there’s a lack of diversity and inclusion of disability in the media, I found myself trying to be a small part of the
November 4, 2022
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self-care
Rest: Practicing What I Preach about Self-Care
For months I’ve been going. Going. Going. I was exhausted. I knew I needed a rest. Not just sleep (which I was getting), but a
August 28, 2022
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caregiver
The Lack of Personal Care Workers in Today’s Economy
In the article How I Find, Hire and Keep a Great Care Attendant, I walk through options for finding a good—hopefully great—personal care attendant or
June 13, 2022
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Peer Mentors: The Power of Roll Models in Life with a Spinal Cord Injury
Throughout decades with a spinal cord injury, peer mentors have taught me the “tricks of the trade” of transfers, bladder and bowel care, dressing, the
April 30, 2022
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accessible travel
10 Must-Have Items for Traveling as a Wheelchair User
I’m a planner by nature. I try to plan for the what-if scenarios that may happen when I travel. Here is a list of my
March 4, 2022
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spinal cord injury
2021 in Review: No Wonder I’m Tired
This week I took time to look at 2021 in review. How did I spend my time during the past twelve months? It turns out
December 24, 2021
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spinal cord injury
The Adaptive Jeans by Universal Thread from Target
In 2018, I wrote about the adaptive jeans by Universal Thread™. They were nice. But I had to modify the snap. The jeans were a
November 6, 2021
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