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 with little to no equipment needed.
Quadly Cooking with Abby
What’s the best part of having a spinal cord injury? It’s an easy answer: The friends I’ve made. I met Abby when she was 17 years old and in rehab. It’s been a joy to watch her finish high school, graduate from college, and go to work. She hopes to
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 Ohio River.
What could ever go wrong when a quad is in the kitchen? (Video)
This video was never intended to be seen. I was simply testing out a new camera. And then things in the kitchen went… well, not as planned. You never know what might happen when a quad is in the kitchen. Watch the video below to find out what worked –
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 this video I show how I position myself to sleep at night. Everyone with a spinal cord injury is different. But side sleeping works best
Quadly Cooking: Beef Stew in a Crock Pot Express (Video)
In this video I tested out the Crock Pot Express Mini by making beef stew for the first time ever. Is this really foolproof? Watch the video to find out. The recipe is below.
Quadriplegics Answer Web’s Most-Searched Questions on Paralysis
Abby Marsh is a C-5 quadriplegic and has a great blog over at In The Waiting. She is a talented artist (seriously, check out her work and order a custom portrait) and all-around awesome person. When she asked if I’d like to do a video with her, I jump (figuratively)
Conquering a Mountain in a Sit-Ski (Video)
Skiing with a sit-ski was an adaptive sport I hadn’t tried. Several years ago I got to go to Boulder, Colorado, to speak, and my friend Kerry said, “We’ve got to go skiing, Jen!” Somehow I knew that was coming. Kerry had tried to get me to go downhill skiing
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 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 friend Leslie Ostrander – a quad who uses a different type of hand controls – shot this video while she was visiting town. Click on
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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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