The Raw Beauty Project is an art platform that celebrates women with disabilities. It’s based in Miami, Florida, where I lived for a few years in graduate school. I still miss the weather, the people, the food, and the fun! So, when Raw Beauty Project founders Wendy Crawford and Dr. Susan Solman contacted me aboutContinue reading “Art for Equity Demonstrates the Need for Accessible Healthcare”
Tag Archives: Life At iLevel
The Best Advantages of Elevation in My Quantum Power Wheelchair
In my Quantum power wheelchair with iLevel technology, I enjoy being elevated, as it helps me complete daily tasks and be eye-to-eye with others. Although most of the time I’m raised in my wheelchair seat, there are occasions when I need to be in the lowered position. Public Speaking in My Power Chair During anyContinue reading “The Best Advantages of Elevation in My Quantum Power Wheelchair”
CMS Proposes Seat Elevation Rule
On February 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed decision on coverage for seat elevation technology, like iLevel. The proposed decision would allow coverage of seat elevation technology for individuals who perform weight bearing transfers. This means any person who uses a wheelchair and bears weight on their armsContinue reading “CMS Proposes Seat Elevation Rule”
Why My Quantum Power Wheelchair is Better Than a Manual Chair
So, I know people who use manual wheelchairs and people who use power chairs. I tend to get teased by my friends in manual wheelchairs because I use my Quantum power wheelchair a lot of the time. They think that pushing a manual wheelchair helps you stay in shape and you don’t get lazy. AndContinue reading “Why My Quantum Power Wheelchair is Better Than a Manual Chair”
Six Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Your Power Wheelchair
Valentine’s Day, or if you plan to celebrate with close friends, Galentine’s Day, is right around the corner. If you or your Valentine use a power wheelchair, there are plenty of activities to accompany your many love notes, candied hearts and teddy bears. Here are some of the top ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day withContinue reading “Six Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Your Power Wheelchair”
Best Tips for Using a Wheelchair in Snow and Ice
Minnesota winter is in full swing! Our house is surrounded by icicles, snow and ice! While we outsource the job to plow the driveway, both my husband and I are full-time wheelchair users and for the first winter as home owners, we were pretty stuck. As winter takes over in Minnesota, the ground is coveredContinue reading “Best Tips for Using a Wheelchair in Snow and Ice”
Romantic Nights Out with My Quantum Wheelchair
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us! Many of us are considering who we will ask to be our Valentine, or if you have someone already, you may be considering what is the perfect romantic or sentimental gift. Having been in a relationship that became a marriage, I have learned that showing your love to thoseContinue reading “Romantic Nights Out with My Quantum Wheelchair”
Loving Myself and Living Life in My Quantum Wheelchair
It’s Valentine’s Day season once again. While I was hoping to be spending this holiday with my special someone, some changes occurred and I am once again single. I find it kind of ironic that this happened to me during a time when “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus is number one on the Billboard charts. ItContinue reading “Loving Myself and Living Life in My Quantum Wheelchair”
My Quantum Power Wheelchair and Great Gardening Hacks
Over the summer, I tried my hand at gardening which was made so much easier with my Quantum power wheelchair with iLevel® technology. It turns out, it’s outrageously nice to have a power chair when transporting heavy pots of dirt, using a full watering can, or holding a bowl to collect all the veggies IContinue reading “My Quantum Power Wheelchair and Great Gardening Hacks”
Assistive Technology Gives Me Greater Independence
Assistive technology has had a tremendous impact on my daily life and how I function. I’m using it right now to write this blog post! Here are a few ways that assistive technology helps me as a student, a therapist and allows me to live a more independent life. Assistive Technology in My Work andContinue reading “Assistive Technology Gives Me Greater Independence”