Being in a wheelchair does not stop you from enjoying and rocking to your favorite music. You can make amazing dance moves just like every other person. Yes, nothing stops you from dancing for fun or fundraising, rehab therapy, or moneymaking. The most interesting part about wheelchair dances is that they can be done in[…]
How to Walk in a Walking Boot with Crutches
There are times that you might need to use two mobility devices at the same time when you suffer from a broken leg, foot, or any type of leg injury. This is done to help facilitate quick recovery and give you the best healing result. The two common mobility devices that patients utilize at the[…]
Getting a Disabled Person into a Boat: The Complete Guide
Having plied a boat more than once, I can assure you it is the toughest way to move a disabled person than other transportation means, requiring lots of strategic planning and wisdom. Why do I say so? A boat is not on land; hence it isn’t steady because it is afloat. Even the piers situated[…]
How to Install a Wheelchair Lift in a Van Like a Pro
As discussed previously, there are three main categories of wheelchair lifts; internal, external, and hybrid lifts. This article will show you how to install these types of lifts. There are different products of wheelchair lifts. Hence, the installation of each product type might tend to differ from the other. This article can, therefore, serve as[…]
How to Comfortably Use Crutches at School
Using crutches as a student can be very demanding, especially when you have to lead a normal school life like you used to before the crutches came along. However, there are ways you can scale through the hurdles that come with using crutches at school. You’ll learn them as you read on. Whether you’re in[…]
How to Prevent Disability Discrimination Anywhere
Jane applies for a role as an inventory manager at a fashion company. She is sure that she is fit and capable to take on this role. She passes all of the job interviews excellently. However, during the last stage of the job interview with the owner of the company, Jane is told that her[…]
How to Have Sex in a Wheelchair with Your Spouse
Sex is a pleasurable activity every married person ought to enjoy. It’s an aspect of marriage that shouldn’t be overlooked. It can be responsible for making the bond between couples get stronger and it can also be the reason a marriage falls apart. Having sex with your spouse can become a challenge if your spouse[…]
How to Make Crutches without Wood (DIY)
There are two major and general types of materials used to make crutches; wood and aluminum. Although crutches made with wood have their undeniable advantages, they can tend to be very heavy in nature, quite expensive, uncomfortable for the user, cause bruised sides or sore armpits, and a minor threat, especially to the safety of[…]
How to Apply for Temporary 100% VA Disability
It’s a privilege and honor to serve your country as a military officer. But things may turn bad and you may suffer some injuries in the course of your duty. An incident like this cannot be avoided. This is why the government, through the Department of Veteran Affairs, has put up programs to see to[…]
How to Fill Out Voluntary Self Identification of Disability
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires that federal contractors invite potential employees to self-identify their disability on the application. The form must be filled out annually by new hires and applicants for federal contracts and completed by the employee if they wish to remain employed by the contractor. The disclosure is voluntary and the[…]
