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
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
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
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
Working after a spinal cord injury may seem overwhelming. But you have finished up rehab or completed schooling, and you’re ready to go to work.
In my article How to Choose a Perfect Power Chair, I outlined my steps to look for…well, a perfect power wheelchair. In January 2021, it
How do I celebrate the anniversary of my spinal cord injury? It’s a question I hear over and over. I don’t think there’s a one-size-fits-all
Watch this video on how, as a C6-7 SCI, I figured out how I can tweeze my eyebrows as a quad. Just because I have
A high-pressure environment can be difficult for anyone to manage. Add in an internal burden for perfection you place on yourself to millions of people
How do you define independence? Does independence mean you are not reliant on anyone or any mobility device? I believe independence is something greater than
Well-fitting clothes for wheelchair users can be challenging after a spinal cord injury. The good news is I’ve discovered quite a few things that work
How do you define independence? Does independence mean you are not reliant on anyone or any mobility device? I believe independence is something greater than
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
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
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