Category Archives: Assistive Technology
DWYCK (remix)
It’s official DWYCK (that’s the nickname for my Buick, just because I’m so hip-hop as you already know) is in the shop to be converted so I can drive!!! I’m excited and frustrated because it will be gone for 6 weeks, just in time for summer but overall I’m thankful it’s finally getting done. As you can see I dropped … Continue reading
iQuadits: Instababs Evolved
I’ve talked about instababs in previous entries but basically, instababs are photos that you edit using multiple smart phone apps to make the picture look cooler than the original. The new resulting picture is called an “edit”. For me instababs started out as just entertainment or a therapeutic recreation activity to pass the countless hours sitting in my wheelchair. Now … Continue reading
The Ever So Important U Cuff
Ok, for those of you that don’t know what a U cuff is, it is short for universal cuff. It is a strap that goes on your hand that has a slot for a tool/utensil for a person that does not have normal (grasp) hand function. Most people use a u cuff to hold eating and writing utensils or a … Continue reading
Iphone Lover
A big chunk of my morning has been devoted to figuring out and paying these medical bills. This is not just a SCI thing, anybody who has had a major medical event knows that medical/insurance billing makes no sense. The good news is that with the use of the iPhone/iPad I’ve been able to take care of this myself rather … Continue reading