Veronica With Four Eyes
I have trouble following along with a lot of exercise videos and classes, so I decided to do some research to see if I could use my favorite technology to create an audio-based exercise routine that I could use as needed. My favorite option that…
In a perfect world, today’s post would have been about the awesome conference I was supposed to attend and interesting things I had learned about during that week. Unfortunately, instead of going to the conference, I ended up being hospitalized the day before my flight…
Two weeks before final exams during my third year of college, I had a fall in my dorm and was diagnosed with a concussion, which required me to visit an emergency room off-campus and have a modified schedule for turning in assignments and taking finals.…
Since I don’t use traditional mobility aids like a wheelchair or mobility cane full time, it’s difficult for me to get one of the official mobility accessible dorms on my college campus. I’m not complaining about this though, because I’ve been able to come up…
One of the less fun parts about living in on-campus housing in college is dealing with dorm temperatures and learning what to do if a dorm is too hot, or alternatively what to do when a dorm is too cold. In the four years I…
While I did learn how to tie my shoes when I was in elementary school, I have great difficulty tying shoes due to poor coordination in my hands from a neurological condition called Chiari Malformation, as well as generally poor hand strength. However, I do…
I previously wrote a blog post about plastic straw bans and how they affect people with disabilities, and focused on how straws can serve as a type of assistive technology for people who have trouble drinking from a standard cup. After spending time thinking about…
Should you mention your disability when applying to college? Here’s how I did it, and got into my top choice college
How to pick out earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and scarves with chronic pain
Walking the halls of high school with an immobilizing leg brace- great for students with short and long term injuries and conditions
Ten products, tips, and tricks that help people manage mild to moderate back pain, from a college student with chronic back pain from Chiari Malformation
Phrases that describe what it’s like living with Chiari Malformation
Here is how I explain my brain condition, Chiari Malformation, to people
Ten common items with flashing lights to watch for in the classroom
