Former sky diving instructor, Jonathan Martins embarked on a solo journey on a sailboat. How many challenges does the life out at sea carry for a paraplegic yachtsman? It was a decade ago when Jonathan and his friend, Bram were sitting around a bonfire, having a friendly chat about their work, what would its future […]

You have been working hard in rehab and are finally ready to come home! This is an exciting day. You’ve learned a lot of things in rehab and should know almost everything you need to about how to live outside the hospital. But what about the things you haven’t learned yet? There are some things […]

For a time that seemed like forever I was always wishing I could own a suit and wear it to some kind of formal event. Over the many years I’d longed for this I had attended dinners, weddings, awards evenings, and more – but I was always the guy who just wore a smart jumper […]

Have you ever made a purchase and then wondered how you lived life without that item before? We have. There are certain things that come in handy when you are a wheelchair user. They are in the category of “must-haves” for most people with spinal cord injury. To keep you from guessing what those things […]

If you enjoyed yoga in the past, you might wonder if you can do it now that you’ve had a spinal cord injury. You may think that there are too many poses that you can no longer do. Or maybe you are concerned about hurting yourself. These are good considerations. If you are interested in […]

Anyone looking for a job can find the situation tough. Yet for disabled people, the process can be tougher still even in ‘enlightened’ Europe, with inaccessible interview locations to employers with bad attitudes getting in the way. Well, here’s how to fight back. The below tips can increase the probability of getting a job offer, […]

A day home, alone, may have been a treat before your spinal cord injury (SCI). It probably felt like a vacation from work or school. Now that you have a SCI, the prospect of staying home alone can feel challenging and scary. That’s to be expected the first few times until you get used to […]

Since acquiring your spinal cord injury, your role in parenting, or your parenting style may have changed. Adaptations have to be made to the environment to allow you to resume caring for your children. There is a article about that called, Parenting on Wheels: Tips on How To Make it Easier. But once you’ve solved […]

It may be difficult to find a way to enjoy some of the same activities you did before you spinal cord injury. Camping can be especially tricky because camps are often in remote locations that do not have even the typical amenities you might find on holiday. However, there are camps in Europe that are […]

The warm weather of the summer months might be making you feel it’s time to take a holiday. Even though traveling with a spinal cord injury may take more planning than it did before, you can still enjoy most of the same experiences. It just takes a little adapting. One option for scheduling an easy […]