What You Need to Know About Insuring a Modified Vehicle
Congratulations! You’re ready to start driving with modifications and/or hand controls. What do you need to know about insuring a modified vehicle? I’ve been driving
An Unexpected Visit from Grief after Spinal Cord Injury
Grief was the last thing on my mind. It had simply been a long day. Physically, emotionally, and mentally I was drained. Life with a
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep with a Spinal Cord Injury
How to get a good night’s sleep with a spinal cord injury A good night’s sleep and spinal cord injury… I’ve heard the horror stories.
When Advocacy Works: Louisville Ordinance 72 allows towing of vehicles in access aisles
Back in November 2019, I arrived early to an event and was grateful to find an accessible parking place. Unfortunately, when I returned several hours
Why Visitability Needs to Be Considered When Building or Remodeling a Home
Have you ever heard the term “visitability”? If not, let’s learn something new! Whether or not you have a disability, you should consider if your
How Does a Quadriplegic Sleep?
How do I sleep as a quadriplegic? I’ve had kids ask me this question – and adults are probably wondering the same thing. So in
My Favorite Things Gift List for Quadriplegics
Here’s a complete list of My Favorite Things gift list for quadriplegics (or paras). From the kitchen to personal care items to the living room,
Why I Get Frustrated When You Don’t Appreciate Your Wheelchair
I’ve been holding my tongue on this topic for a long time. Why? Because it gets me fired up. Let’s call it a righteous anger.
How I Drive with Hand Controls as a Quad (video)
People often want to know how I drive. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I figured a video would be even better. My
What ‘The Greatest Showman’ Can Teach Us About Accepting Ourselves
Have you seen the movie The Greatest Showman? It’s the fictional story of Phineas T. Barnum. However, the stars of the show – and the
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After a spinal cord injury at 16, I discovered that a wheelchair could take me places I never dared to imagined.
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