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Disability Essential Items 👩🏻🦼♿
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items As a woman living with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy, I have tried & still use many items often to make life easier & make my environment more adaptive to life in a wheelchair.
Contact your local wheelchair vendor for trials & to order. This is my wheelchair! It is in spring green. It has all the functions, lights & USB charging port! Amazing chair that helps you get around, adapt to the environment around you &...
F5 Corpus VS
This style of reacher is super convenient to carry with you because of its ability to fold. The suction cup style ends (not pictured) are my favorite, they work best for me.
Grabber Reacher Tool, 33" Trash Grabber, Foldable
This is a second style of reacher tool. It also folds, but has pincher style magnetic tips. These make grabbing things in smaller spaces easier to grab.
Grabber Reacher Tool, 33" Trash Grabber Tool
This device looks funny but can be super helpful after surgery or in general for those whom are bed bound or elderly. The positioning takes practice for a female, but it can be used for males as well.
Female Urinal Device with 2500 ml Urine Bag
I used this after surgery & it's an amazing system for those in need! Contact insurance for the collection part & Amazon has decent priced replacement urine collection units. *These contain latex*
PureWick™ Female External Catheter
I use these when I'm on my menstrual cycle & keep them on hand for when I feel under the weather. Saves on extra laundry & are easy to dispose of.
Always Discreet Adult Incontinence Underwear for Women, Size XL, 34 CT
I have one of these at the outside of my bed. It helps me to roll over & pull myself up from laying to sitting.
Stainless Steel Bed Rails for Seniors Elderly Parents Adults Bed Side Rai Black
These are essential for reaching your back (in my case) or body in general. There's nothing worse than an itch you can't reach!
Slick- Bamboo Back Scratcher, 16.5”, 2 pcs
I can't swallow pills of any size. This pill crusher works perfect for me to use daily. The colors are nice, they easily wash & have a nice grip!
EZY DOSE Pill Crusher Grinder Storage, Pack of 3
I use both of these for my liquid meds. The syringe style I use to carry meds on me in a sealed container for travel days & the spoon type is my general at home go too. These both work well, as needed.
ACU-Life Liquid Dosing Syringe and Spoon
I have the dot with the clock. It's essential for me because it is my alarm, cooking timers & helps me operate my lights around the apartment as well. This can also make calls & send texts to contacts who approve use on the Alexa app.
Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022) | Charcoal
These bulbs install like normal ones & have an app to help you connect them to WiFi. Once connected, enable that apps skill on the Alexa app & your Echo/Alexa device can now control your lights via your voice commands! There are also fun colo...
Sengled Alexa WiFi Light Bulb, A19 Daylight, 4 Pack
This is another easy to use simple device that helps you pull yourself up &/or reposition in bed.
Stander BedCaddie Pull Up Assist Bed Ladder
This is a similar shower chair to mine. I use a Raz shower wheelchair with tilt & recline that was custom fit to me. However, this one is thinner & more compact. This will allow your loved one to sit safely in the shower to be washed without ...
4-in-1 Bedside Commode Chair, Tilt 30°
This is my simplest yet most used adaptive kitchen tool! It allows oven/toaster oven racks to be pulled out & pushed in with ease! It helps so you can safely reach your cooked items.
Fox Run Oven Rack Push/Pull Kitchen Ruler, Brown
Cappy not only helps you grip & open canned beverages but also act as a cap to close the can opening from bugs &/or the elements!
The Cappy Can Closers & Openers (Set of 4)
I use a wedge like this to elevate my legs because my left foot has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome & it helps keep the swelling reduced as I relax.
Adjustable Cooling Memory Foam Leg Wedge Pillow
For homes with bathtubs, this is a great option. Your loved one can be safely wheeled to the bathroom & put into the tub using this system. It can be purchased at cost via my link, or sometimes via insurance as well!
Showerbuddy SB2T-011 TubBuddy Transfer + Tilt
If you live in a cold climate, especially an area with snowy winter weather. These are great! They hook to your wheelchair push handles & allow you to sit inside & zip up your lower body, keeping you warm & covered!
Wheelchair Blanket Thicken Warm Wheelchair Fleece Wrap Blanket Accessories F BOO
This is also good for cooler/colder weather as traditional jackets are hard to get on/off & don't cover you completely.
Wheelchair Poncho Warm Soft Hooded Wearable Windproof Blanket for The Aged
This one, you would need a sweater on underneath, but it will keep you & your wheelchair covered for the weather elements. These are way more comfortable & easy to use compared to traditional jackets.
Wheelchair Waterproof Poncho Rain Cover With Hood Disability Aid Rain Mac / Coat
With this set, you can do a variety of seated strengthening exercises. They can be done at your own pace & with the help of physical/occupational therapists.
VEICK Resistance Bands with Handles for Workout
Simple grips like these help keep a better hold on writing utensils & can be used for general overall comfort as well.
Special Supplies Egg Pen-Pencil Grips (6-Pack)
I wish this was around when I was younger! Getting my AFO's on was a challenge in itself, then getting them into my sneakers was a battle! I'm sure this would take practice, but it would make things easier for any child or parent/disabled adult who w...
Home Heart Beats AFO Assist - Foot Funnel Included
Dragon is awesome software. It really helped me in college & can help anyone, with tasks at home, school or work. You train the software to your voice & can dictate emails, social media posts, papers & more!
Dragon Home 15.0 Voice Recognition Software
I have an older version of the live scribe pen & still love it! This is another essential item for kids in school & adults in college. It records what it hears & how you write on the special notebooks. You can play it back right in the no...
Livescribe Echo 2 Smartpen Bundle with Notebook