An Easy Wrapping Paper Cutter for Quads (Video)
Cutting wrapping as a quad can be difficult. Each Christmas I wrap Christmas presents for my family. Watch how I do that in this video where I demonstrate what I can do with my tendon transfers and also test out the “nimble.” Read my reasons why I take the time
How to Prevent Overheating with Spinal Cord Injuries
As warmer weather with temperatures above 80 approaches, some of us with spinal cord injuries need to be prepared to prevent overheating. The autonomic nervous system controls temperature regulation. As a result, those of us with T6 injuries or higher can’t sweat or regulate our internal body temperature. On a
Accessibility Features on the iPhone You Need to Know
I discovered several accessibility features on the iPhone that helped me a lot. But when my iPhone 5s starting getting glitchy on me, I held out for over a year. I’m on a budget and had to stick to it. Plus I was determined not to get a new phone
How I Find, Hire and Keep a Great Care Attendant
Early on in my injury, I didn’t want a personal care attendant. It was horrifying enough to have my mom and grandma help me with personal care. But a stranger? No way! And then I had to. Between my mom working full-time and her already-existing back problems, and Grandma being, well, a
How to Stay Warm this Winter with a Spinal Cord Injury
Staying warm in the winter can be an art form when one’s ability to regulate body temperature is disrupted as a result of a spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, for many years I floundered about as I tried to figure out how to stay warm after my injury. My first time going snow tubing, after my injury, I seriously failed in staying warm. After
My First (but not last) Experience with Kroger’s Home Grocery Delivery Service
Rainy Day + Empty Fridge = The decision to try home delivery with Kroger
How a Quad Puts in Contact Lenses
Click the link below to watch a video of me demonstrating how I put in my contacts.
How to Clean and Declutter with Less Effort
Stuff. Stuff is here. Stuff is there. Stuff is high and low and everywhere. It gets dusty. And dirty. And dated. What’s a person to do? In this article on Bard Care, read five tips I have for keeping my home as clean and clutter-free as possible. Click on the
Gadgets in a Living Room for a Quadriplegic
Some gadgets make life easier. Others make it more enjoyable. I thought I’d share some of my favorite gadgets I use to modify my living room as a quadriplegic.
Modifications to Make a House Home Sweet Accessible Home
What modifications can make a house wheelchair accessible? In this article I’ll explain what I did to create my own home sweet accessible home. What prepared me to find accessible housing? More than 15 years after my injury, I went out to the University of Arizona for two semesters to study
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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