Going to the restroom is one of the most strenuous chores, which can result in frustration for the disabled individual. However, the disabled who still have full or intermediate use of the limbs can reduce this stress with a transfer board – which might seem complex to use initially. Using a transfer board requires a[…]
Can a Chicken Be a Service Animal? (Answered)
From the beginning of time, human existence has been able to portray that animals are living creatures that human beings cannot do without. There are numerous ways in which animals can be of help to humans. Some of which are scientific study, medical advancements, farming, transportation, food, shelter, physical, and emotional support. Animals have, therefore,[…]
Can a Hamster Be a Service Animal? (Answered)
Hamsters cannot be service animals. Instead, they belong to an entirely different group of animals referred to as emotional support animals. Although people often use the terms service animal and emotional support animals interchangeably, they are both not the same thing. Emotional animals are different from service animals. The laws guiding the acquisition and use[…]
How Fat Do You Have to be to Get Disability? (Answered)
I keep hearing the same question every day – how fat or obese do I have to be to get a disability and be eligible for the social security disability insurance? I’m pretty sure you have the same question on your mind and wouldn’t mind asking me if we got a chance to meet physically.[…]
Can You Drive After Right Leg Amputation? (Answered)
Transportation is the act of conveying (or transporting) living (humans and animals) and nonliving things (objects, goods, and services) from one place to another. This can be done by land (road and rail), water, or air. Automobiles are vehicular inventions that help to eradicate delays, relieve stress, and ultimately make our lives easier and seamless.[…]
How to Transfer a Bilateral Amputee (Step-by-Step Guide)
The process of transferring a bilateral amputee has to do with moving them from their wheelchair to the bed, chair, floor, or their most preferred position and vice versa. Transferring a bilateral amputee can be an arduous task for many people if they don’t know the processes or strategies involved. Doing the transfer can, however,[…]
List of 8 Best Places Where to Sell Wheelchairs
Where can I sell a wheelchair and make a sale in the shortest time possible? Well, there are a lot of options out there, and depending on the condition of the wheelchair you’re selling, you should be able to make a sale in less than a week. In this article, you’ll find some of the[…]
3 Reasons Why Sign Language Interpreters Make Faces
Communication is widely known as the means of conveying, sending, and receiving information through speaking, writing, or using some other form or medium. It can be verbal and nonverbal. Verbal communication is the use of words to relay or share information with other people either through spoken or written form. Nonverbal communication is the use[…]
Can a Bearded Dragon Be a Service Animal?
Living with a disability or a medical condition could be limiting and mostly requires help from external sources. Some physical disabilities like blindness, deafness, autism, epilepsy and many more require external support. Beyond physical disabilities, service animals can also help people with mental disabilities. Some of these mental disabilities are bipolar disorders, clinical depression, post-traumatic[…]
How Amputees Wear Pants Easily (Step-by-Step Guide)
Fashion can be an expression of identity, an individual’s personality, or culture. Choice of dress varies among different demographic sections, as well as between persons of various weights and other physical categories. For example, there are some clothing brands dedicated to producing clothes for plus-sized persons. For amputees, pants of all varieties often form part[…]
