At the end of December, my first-ever power chair was delivered! I’m ecstatic to be a new ambassador for Quantum and to share my journey with you. I am a mom of three and a professor who studies, writes and talks about disability…a lot! I have osteogenesis imperfecta. My bones break easily and I’m aContinue reading “How I Experience the World in My Stretto”
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How I Learned to Eat Better with the Mediterranean Diet
One of my new year’s resolutions is to eat a Mediterranean meal for dinner 275 times this year. I know that 275 sounds pretty weird, but that’s about 75 percent of the time, which I think I can do. Anytime I try to go 100 percent on any sort of lifestyle change, I end upContinue reading “How I Learned to Eat Better with the Mediterranean Diet”
My List of Goals for the New Year
In 2022, I am looking forward to accomplishing many personal and professional achievements. In the new year, I want to better myself, and with the help of my Stretto Power Wheelchair with iLevel® technology, I know that anything is possible. Become a Better Journalist As an employee of the school-run newspaper on the campus ofContinue reading “My List of Goals for the New Year”
Looking Towards a Better 2022
I am so excited to have left 2021 behind and work towards a better 2022 for myself! I want to share with you what some of my big plans are! First off, as it’s by far the one I am most excited about, I will finally start working on my accessible sewing room at theContinue reading “Looking Towards a Better 2022”
The Benefits of Technology When Transferring to a Medical Exam Table
Many of us who use wheelchairs find it very difficult to transfer in a medical setting, such as transferring to an exam table or MRI table. Quite often, these medical tables or equipment are too high for transferring from a manual or power wheelchair. This is where iLevel® technology comes in handy. How iLevel AidsContinue reading “The Benefits of Technology When Transferring to a Medical Exam Table”
Sakina Shamsi: The Stretto is a Batch Made in Heaven
Remember Sakina Shamsi? She is a Q Roll Model and baker extraordinaire! Although living with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 has its challenges, Sakina lives as independently as she can, thanks to her Edge® 3 Power Wheelchair with iLevel® technology. Recently, her independence reached a whole different level when Sakina received the ultra-narrow Stretto PowerContinue reading “Sakina Shamsi: The Stretto is a Batch Made in Heaven”
My Shiny New Stretto Motorized Wheelchair
One of the things that I’m most thankful for this year is my brand new Quantum® Edge 3 Stretto® Power Wheelchair. A few months ago, I got a call that my Stretto with iLevel® and a backup camera was ready for delivery. When I first found out I was receiving a new wheelchair, I wasContinue reading “My Shiny New Stretto Motorized Wheelchair”
How to Understand Invisible Disabilities
I have noticed lately that people talk about two categories of disabilities: visible and invisible. Because I use a power wheelchair, my mobility disability is obviously visible. I also have known for a long time that I have an invisible disability called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. But are so-called invisible disabilities really invisible,Continue reading “How to Understand Invisible Disabilities”
Switching from a Manual Wheelchair to a Power Chair
When I first got a wheelchair in 2019, I didn’t think that I would need another one for a long time. Me and my manual chair have been to many places. Because of it, I could do a lot of things that I couldn’t do before. Losing control of parts of my body took aContinue reading “Switching from a Manual Wheelchair to a Power Chair”
Enjoying Football with iLevel Technology
The football season for the Charlotte 49ers has returned. It kicked off on September 3, beginning with a historical win that I got to experience thanks to iLevel® on my Stretto Power Wheelchair. The Duke Blue Devils were the first power-five team to play the 49ers at home inside Jerry Richardson Stadium. I am aContinue reading “Enjoying Football with iLevel Technology”