After six years of navigating complete C-4 quadriplegic life I found myself in need of moving into assisted living two years ago. I didn’t do any research before moving into the first place with a … Read the rest The post A Tale of Two Assisted Living Homes   appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

He is the love of my life. I will never forget the day I got the call that he had passed: May 2nd, 2022. He was the person who didn’t let any obstacles get in … Read the rest The post Our Love Story: RIP Blake Simpson; When I see you again, We will no longer be Paralyzed appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

VOLUNTARY HOSTAGE SITUATION This is hard to write – perhaps harder to deal with than chronic debilitating nerve pain, which I suffer from daily. When you are physically disabled and require 24/7 help to take … Read the rest The post VOLUNTARY HOSTAGE SITUATION appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

Simply Open Awards is a new Global Competition offering individuals with a disability, carers, friends, colleagues, teachers or family members, an opportunity to make a 2-minute video showcasing your solution that has overcome barriers around … Read the rest The post HAVE YOU CREATED A SOLUTION THAT HAS HELPED REDUCE BARRIERS AROUND YOU? appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

Booster Chief Policy Officer Joseph Okpaku; Never Worry About Getting Gas in your Wheelchair Again A fascinating discussion of how a feedback form given by people with disabilities changed how a corporation decided to provide … Read the rest The post PushLiving Podcast #34 : Booster Chief Policy Officer Joseph Okpaku; Never Worry About Getting Gas in your Wheelchair Again appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

The first time in a long time I’m not even sure where to start with this article.  When in doubt, I always go back to the beginning – My life is presently full of so … Read the rest The post A CRUSHING DEFEAT – BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD – CREATING A RIPPLE EFFECT appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

So often we see people asking questions whether newly disabled and long term, wondering how they can earn some extra money either while on SSI or SSDI or without, where they can be flexible, work … Read the rest The post Disability Side Hustle? Ideas Worth Rolling Over appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

“It was a straight downhill roll to the highway, and if I timed it right and gained enough speed, surely I could collide with a speeding semi-truck.” Five years after the car accident that left … Read the rest The post A Quadriplegics Dreams of Suicide Turned to A Life of Passion and Purpose appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

Jennifer Kumiyama – Singer, Actress, Advocate, and Political Consultant Jennifer is a wheelchair user due to Arthrogryposis residing in Long Beach, CA. She is working as a political consultant /fundraiser to help elect more women … Read the rest The post PushLiving Podcast #33 : Finding (and reinventing) Your Passion w/ Jennifer Kumiyama: Singer, Actress, Advocate, and Political Consultant appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more

Imagine if you’re living your life focusing on the positive, doing good things, learning how to heal from the past, and being the best person you can be. It has been a struggle, and finally, … Read the rest The post Energy Attacks How to Heal & Protect Yourself from Aggression and Hostility appeared first on Wheelchair Accessible Lifestyle ..read more