ParaRowing on the Ohio River
Pararowing, or adaptive rowing, has kept me in good physical – and mental – health during 2020. The first Saturday in October was a perfect
Save Your Most Valuable Asset with Pressure Mapping
For those of us with spinal cord injuries, our butt is our most valuable asset. With limited or no sensation, pressure sores or red spots
How to Do an At-Home Wheelchair Workout
Do you want to workout while using a wheelchair, but not sure where to begin? Watch this video to see how I workout at home
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
A Timely and Short Discourse on Grief
I’m not one to get weepy very often, but between the death of my aunt and two men from my circle of friends with spinal
The Surprise I Felt When I Experienced Ableism Firsthand
Over the past few years I have heard a new-to-me word used by people in the disability community: ableism. Another –ism? I understand racism. And
An Accessible, Informative and Carefree Cruise on the Ohio River
I’m always looking for new and accessible activities in Louisville, Kentucky. And that’s how I stumbled upon the Mary M. Miller and a cruise on
The Pros and Cons of a Continent Ostomy with SCI
This article is written mostly for people with spinal cord injuries and/or neurogenic bowel who are researching the BCIR or Koch Pouch as a way
Jenny Smith
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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