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When fate put Natalea Watkins on wheels in 2000, it did nothing to change the appetites of her husband and son. They had just moved into a custom “forever” home on a ranch far from fast food and delivery. Natalea cooked and cursed her unforgiving, existing kitchen for 10 years before implementing the “perfect wheelchair kitchen plan.”
What do you think if having a disability can change you? The SCIA Peer and Family Support team shares with us their life lessons in the latest episode of our podcast. Rob, Dan and Jess from the team share their experiences and the reality of living with a spinal cord
Assistive technology means equipment or devices that help people with disability with their everyday life activities. It can be anything from manual and power wheelchairs, battery chargers, power assist technology for your manual wheelchair, and so on. What are the benefits of assistive technology? Increase independence Using suitable assistive equipment,
We have many reasons to do home modifications after spinal cord injuries, regardless of health, safety or comfort. And we also need to know how important planning and making the right home changes are. This post will involve some main home modifications that can help us to improve independence and
Assistance dogs, aka service dogs, are specially trained to assist people with disabilities. These highly trained dogs can help us increase independence and reduce reliance on family, friends or carers. Types of Assistance Dogs The disabilities can be physical, such as blindness, mobility impairments, or mental health-related. As a result,
What challenges do LGBTQ+ people with disability in the community face when they find support? How often is it to be ignored by most of
What do you think if having a disability can change you? The SCIA Peer and Family Support team shares with us their life lessons in
Do you know why spinal cord injury can significantly affect the bladder? Do you know how vital bladder management is for people with a spinal
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