Anyone who has a spinal cord injury has eventually gotten “the question” (multiple times, in fact). That is to say, some version of “What happened to you?,” “How did you get hurt?,” “Why are you in a wheelchair?,” etc. Basically, they just want to know what your deal is and why you [..}
Confessions Of A Halloween Baby
by on October 31, 2011
Halloween is finally upon us. To many people Halloween is their favorite holiday because of the fanfare of dressing up in costumes and letting loose, putting out fun decorations, and scoring oodles of candy. I have a very unique relationship with Halloween because October 31st happens to be my [..}
Smoothie Fever
by on September 16, 2011
For years I’ve watched, no flipped past, those late night commercials selling “amazing” juicing machines, which make smoothies they say can cure just about anything. I always quickly switched the channel because hellloooo - so not interested. Well now that I’ve somehow turned into an adult, [..}
We Can Live The Good Life Too
by on March 15, 2011
Sometimes I get the feeling that everybody is staring at me. Not because I’m in a wheelchair, and not because my hair is brighter than some car headlights. They stare because they’re surprised - they’re surprised to see a woman in a wheelchair who doesn't fit the typical “wheelchair [..}
This Guy’s Take on Dating With a Disability
by on March 3, 2011
I’ve teased the topic of dating with a disability a bit in some of my past posts, and it’s a topic that’s already been covered elsewhere on this blog, but I thought that I would finally step up to the plate and provide a guy’s perspective on what it’s like dating with a disability. In [..}
Deal with Snow Like a Champ
by on January 11, 2011
When it snows and the blizzards do their thing, I don’t know about you, but I freak out. As a wheelchair-user, I know getting through snow is one of the hardest things to pull off. Our four wheels just weren’t made to get through snow. So until a presto chango wheelchair that turns into skis is [..}
Taking a Stroll Through Virtual Reality
by on December 2, 2010
At one point this summer I went through a stretch where it seemed like almost every movie I saw involved some aspect of virtual reality (“VR”). It was like, “GAMER and SURROGATES and AVATAR, Oh My!” In the movie GAMER video game players can control real prisoners in a violent urban warfare [..}
Crusader for the Non Bi-Pedal, On a Wheeled Horse I Ride.
by on October 26, 2010
I am out on my weekly self appointed crusade to patrol the parking spots deemed worthy only for us wheeled class. My first three stops: CVS, Staples and Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart, normally a Hedin of faux parkers is unusually quiet. With ample parking and no gawkers in sight, I decide to [..}
Keeping your cool when your wheelchair breaks
by on October 7, 2010
There’s one superpower every wheelchair-user on the planet must possess: The ability to keep one’s stuff together when something breaks. Especially the critical I-need-them-to-live-my-life mobility products. When everyone’s favorite mobility product - the wheelchair - breaks down, you’ve got [..}
How to Choose the Right Wheelchair Company
by on September 13, 2010
It is no secret that choosing a good durable medical equipment vendor can be a daunting task. Knowing just a few simple things can make the search for a competent rehab provider much easier. The first thing to remember is that the process of obtaining a piece of medical equipment (such as a [..}
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