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Cooking from a wheelchair can be difficult, especially if your home environment has not yet been adapted. Reaching things from a seated position is hard, and if you have limited upper body function or spastic muscles, that can add even more challenges. That’s why we have collected some adaptive cooking tips to help you get […]

Life with a spinal cord injury is different. And it can be challenging. Your old way of doing things is in the past, and you must figure out your new normal. This transition can bring with it a lot of emotions. Your emotions are valid- even the uncomfortable ones such as sadness or anger. But […]

Are you the kind of person who dislikes asking for help? Some people find it harder to do than others. But when you have a spinal cord injury (especially at first) you may need to ask for a lot of help. Some of the things you were able to do before your injury you may […]

If your spinal cord injury is relatively new, you may still be learning the meaning of unfamiliar medical terms that you’ve never heard before. To give you a head start on learning some of these words, here is a list of terms that are frequently used. Doctors and Therapists Neurosurgeon a specialist who does surgery […]

Is it ever a good option to rent a wheelchair? If you already have a reliable chair, you may think this is something you would never need to do. But there are several scenarios where renting a wheelchair makes a lot of sense, whether you do it out of necessity, or just for convenience. When […]

As a wheelchair user, the time may come when you have to choose which wheelchair ramps for cars may be the best for you to use. There are several factors to consider. In this article, we will break down the major questions you should ask yourself (and the dealer) about wheelchair ramps for cars. The […]

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 […]