ProTip Category: Wheelchair Life

  • Doing Laundry in a Wheelchair

    A person in a motorized wheelchair loads laundry into a front-loading washing machine in a compact, accessible room with wooden cabinets and cleaning supplies on top of the washer.

    Pro Tips for wheelchair users doing laundry.

  • Effective Advocacy

    A modern black and red electric wheelchair with a headrest and elevated seat is positioned on a paved path outdoors, symbolizing effective advocacy, with a large red bridge structure and buildings visible in the background.

    1. Develop your message. What do you want to see changed or improved? Are you concerned with accessibility or bills that could impact the disabled community? Educate yourself and listen to others when issues arise. Get in touch with your local resource groups like United Spinal or My Spina-Bifida Community to see if these issues…

  • Cooking in the Kitchen in a Wheelchair

    A man with a tattoo on his forearm operates an electric pressure cooker in a colorful kitchen with blue and red walls, wooden cabinets, and a counter cluttered with various food items and appliances. A wheelchair is visible nearby.

    1. Cover up your nice clothing. Before you start to do any cooking, drape a dish towel, or any covering, over your legs so you don’t get dirty. 2. Use a wooden cutting board with silicone mats on top. This allows you to comfortably and safely place the cutting boards on your lap – and it makes…