One of the tenants that I live by is a quote by Maya Angelou: “Know better, do better.” I’ve never understood why we hold so tight to our beliefs and outdated ways of doing something when we learn more and have access to new advancements, like technology. With the advancement of wheelchairs, like the widespreadContinue reading “Wheelchair Users Need Access to Seat Elevation Like iLevel”
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Tips for Parents When Your Child Needs a New Wheelchair
I recently went to the doctor to get a prescription for a new manual wheelchair, and I realized how much I have learned since I got my first one when I was 5 years old. For ambulatory wheelchair users, the process can be especially confusing, so I wanted to share some tips for parents whoContinue reading “Tips for Parents When Your Child Needs a New Wheelchair”
Three Reasons Why I Use My Stretto Power Chair
There’s many different medical conditions that people can have. They may rely on wheelchairs for independence, function, safety, and quality of life. Personally, I am a power wheelchair user for three different reasons. Here are some ways my Stretto with iLevel® technology helps me in my daily life. My Stretto Helps Me Conserve Energy The firstContinue reading “Three Reasons Why I Use My Stretto Power Chair”
Household Hacks for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities live in worlds (and often houses) that were not designed with them in mind. Out of what can be frustration and clunky attempts to make things work, emerges creative solutions, sometimes in the form of life hacks that make day-to-day tasks a bit easier. I’m a disabled mom of three who worksContinue reading “Household Hacks for People with Disabilities”
Anomie Fatale is Singing Her Heart Out
As a singer and musician, Anomie Fatale is hitting all the right notes. She grew up in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder that typically exhibits itself later in life. She became disabled at age 20 due to complications from surgeries for Chiari malformation and aContinue reading “Anomie Fatale is Singing Her Heart Out”
How the ADA Makes My Life Easier as a Wheelchair User
In honor of the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I wanted to write about all the little things that make life in a wheelchair easier thanks to the ADA. By definition, “the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, andContinue reading “How the ADA Makes My Life Easier as a Wheelchair User”
I Live in a Post-ADA Society and it Doesn’t Work
As we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there’s much to be thankful for, yet we still have work to do. What I Like About the ADA I like the public infrastructure and building safety aspects. Having the freedom to go anywhere and access any building is essential to me. RegulationsContinue reading “I Live in a Post-ADA Society and it Doesn’t Work”
How Society Perceives Assistive Technology
I’m both a disabled person and someone who professionally studies the way we learn, think, speak, and teach about disability, whether we intend to or not. I’m sometimes asked by parents or even kids if my husband and I, both wheelchair users, allow our kids, family members to “play” with our wheelchairs. The answer mightContinue reading “How Society Perceives Assistive Technology”
The Great Benefits of My Wheelchair at Medical Appointments
Going to the doctor for annual healthcare checkups is a normal occurrence for most individuals. Making these appointments so that they don’t interfere with work or school schedules takes some thought. Once the appointment is booked, you just wait for the day to arrive. For someone with a physical disability who uses a wheelchair, however, thereContinue reading “The Great Benefits of My Wheelchair at Medical Appointments”
Children’s Books that Include People in Power Wheelchairs
Reading and Bookstagram, which is an online community on Instagram that posts about books, are two of my favorite pastimes. It was through Bookstagram that I learned about the hashtag, OwnVoices, which are books written by a person whose identity or lived experience is reflected in the subject matter of the book. Given the disabilityContinue reading “Children’s Books that Include People in Power Wheelchairs”
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