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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 […]

A reclining wheelchair is designed to meet the individual needs of the user, providing flexibility over sitting angle and positional change.  It does this by increasing the angle between backrest and seat, often in conjunction with other features including adjusting foot rests and accessories to reduce sheer such as sliding backrest that moves with the […]

Buying anything important can seem daunting and there cannot be many things more important than a device or aid that is going to maximise your independence, allow you to engage in activity and ensure you are not socially isolated.  Going to the wheelchair shop therefore takes some planning.  It is important that you go armed […]

Wheelchair users soon find that there are common situations they all find themselves in that can be quite frustrating. Whether you are navigating physical barriers or social ones, you stop being surprised at certain things that happen. And while they are frustrating, you may find that later you and your other friends with disabilities can […]

As you would expect a wheelchair tyre is critical to the performance of the device but it can sometimes be difficult to know which one will suit you and your wheelchair best. There are 5 areas to consider when reviewing wheelchair tyre options: Measurements Type Maintenance Task Environment Measurements Wheelchair tyre size is relatively self-explanatory, […]