All Entries in the "Self Help" Category
Lightweight Portable Workout For Wheelchair Users
It’s tough staying fit from inside a wheelchair. I’ve heard that once or twice from wheelchair users.
However, there are number of exercise devices out there that are affordable, usable outside of a therapy clinic, and that really work.
iPod Touch and Dragon Dictate A Good Combo
Greg over at the Pitt Rehab blog is playing catch up with his recently acquired iPod Touch.
I’m sure he’ll be downloading every app he can click his mouse on. Didn’t we all do that at? Anway, he nailed down a nine dollar microphone add-on and a free Dragon app and appears to be loving it.
Understanding Why The Wheelchair May Be Vanishing
Like some endangered species, many wheelchair users and advocacy insiders believe that certain wheelchairs, or at least availability of funded wheelchairs, may be vanishing from the American landscape.
For some time now Medicare funding of wheelchairs has been a hot but difficult issue to understand. This recently released document from New Mobility is written plain enough so that people can understand it and decide for themselves where they stand on this issue.
Free Online Training In Fire Safety for Wheelchair Users
United Spinal Association, has developed a free online training program designed to save the lives of individuals with disabilities and mobility impairments during fire emergencies.
The program can be used online or downloaded and shared with others with others. It is intended to:
1.) Review the features of building code life/fire safety requirements for newly constructed buildings [...]
Do You Know About Pennsylvania’s Motorized Wheelchair Warranty Act?
The PENNSYLVANIA’S MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR WARRANTY ACT is actually little known good news for powered wheelchair users in Pennsylvania.
Wheelchair Users Can Benefit From Standing!
It doesn’t end! The old debate of “is standing beneficial” for people with paralysis and spinal cord injuries. These debates invariably lead to discussions on the benefits of standers, or sit to stand technology, standing frames, et al.
I have been around assistive technology for, hell, I hate to admit, over thirty years. The debate [...]
Making Sure Your Medicare Wheelchair and Equipment Gets Paid For
Making sure your Medicare wheelchair and equipment get paid for.
