Recently, I was out at a restaurant having a few drinks. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and all on one level, but it was located in an older building. After my third drink, I elevated my Quantum Rehab Wheelchair to go to the bathroom. There were two bathrooms side by side: one for men andContinue reading “Another Example of Why We Need Power Chair Accessible Bathrooms”
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Why I Love to Read in My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair
Most teenagers are not so fond of reading books thanks to technology. The opposite is true for me! Like Matilda and Rory Gilmore, I absolutely love to read! As a power wheelchair user, reading helps transport me to another world from the comfort of my Quantum Rehab Wheelchair with iLevel® technology. I can pick anyContinue reading “Why I Love to Read in My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair”
Best Wheelchair Accessible Fall Activities
Fall is here! It’s time to do all sorts of fun fall activities that are also wheelchair accessible, like going to a pumpkin patch, getting lost in a corn maze, have a bonfire and gaze at the stars! Visiting a Wheelchair Accessible Pumpkin Patch When going to a pumpkin patch, there is usually so muchContinue reading “Best Wheelchair Accessible Fall Activities”
Ways I Travel Around Philadelphia with My Power Chair
My power chair gives me independence for transportation in the city. I got my driver’s license at age 18. It was one of the greatest days of my life. I remember taking the exam on my car, which had a stick shift. I was so proud that I made it through the parallel parking part.Continue reading “Ways I Travel Around Philadelphia with My Power Chair”
Important Employment Services for Disabled Adults
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). According to the U.S Department of Labor, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. To support the employment of people with disabilities, there are multiple government programs, two of those include but are notContinue reading “Important Employment Services for Disabled Adults”
National Disability Employment Awareness Month: How to Navigate the Workforce with a Disability
For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I reflected on the ways my career has grown over the past few years. I started my career in disability advocacy and I hope to apply what I have learned to my passion for engineering. I have applied to many job openings and have had many interviews in fieldsContinue reading “National Disability Employment Awareness Month: How to Navigate the Workforce with a Disability”
How My Quantum Power Wheelchair Helps Me Be Successful in College
Thanks to my Quantum Power Wheelchair, a Stretto with iLevel® technology, I can do a plethora of things on my college’s campus at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. It has made my life easier and has increased my independence. Here are some of the ways in which my power chair makes a differenceContinue reading “How My Quantum Power Wheelchair Helps Me Be Successful in College”
How I Celebrate Spooky Season
It is FINALLY Halloween season! I wait all year for this season because it is my absolute favorite! I firmly believe that Halloween season begins in September and goes all the way through October 31. I eagerly await the first weekend of September which is when we bring out all our Halloween decorations! For some,Continue reading “How I Celebrate Spooky Season”
Understanding Spine Injury ICD 10 Codes
According to the United Spinal Association, approximately 17,700 Americans acquire a spinal cord injury every year. Roughly 78 percent of those individuals are men, their average age is 43. Most spinal cord injuries happen due to a vehicle accident, falls, violence and medical/surgery complications. Read on to learn more about SCI, spine injury ICD 10Continue reading “Understanding Spine Injury ICD 10 Codes”
Talking to People About My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair
When you have a disability, you become accustomed to a certain way of living. This way of living will seem normal to you. To a non-disabled person, the way you live your life is completely different from how they live their life. When an opportunity presents itself to educate people on life with a disability,Continue reading “Talking to People About My Quantum Rehab Wheelchair”
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