Katie Joy Cochran

Your chair is part of your identity. Let it reflect your priorities, style, and presence. Every detail you add makes your chair more yours. Whether you’re focused on comfort, expression, or daily function, these accessories are made to support how you move through the world—on your terms. This list prioritizes originality, personality, accessibility, and practical upgrades that respect your needs and your style.

This list features adaptive technology that supports daily living, independence, comfort, and access. The items here address real, practical needs—holding, lifting, opening, reaching, communicating, and moving through the world with less strain. Each product is selected with disability lived experience in mind, including mobility, dexterity, strength, fatigue, and access considerations. This list centers usefulness, dignity, and day-to-day function.

Whether you’re lounging, floating, or just enjoying the heat from the shade, this list has everything to make your poolside setup feel intentional and effortless. These are curated picks for the ultimate poolside day—comfort, coolness, a lot of fun, and maybe a little bit of glam. Just add sunshine. From adaptive seating to heat-smart snacks and bold swimwear, each item was chosen to help you stay chill, feel good, and enjoy the moment. Hydration? Covered. Accessibility? Built in. Style? Obviously. Who needs another generic summer list! This is a collection made for real bodies, real needs, and real fun.

Travel with a disability takes planning, gear that works, and zero time for nonsense. These picks make it easier to get where you’re going — with your comfort, safety, and access in mind. I’m sharing what works well for me as a disabled traveler using a wheelchair and typically traveling independently. This list is for disabled travelers who’ve had to “MacGyver” hotel rooms, drag medical gear through security, or explain for the hundredth time that “accessible” doesn’t mean “sort of.” These recommendations are practical, tested, and disability-centered. From mobility tools to packing strategies, these are the things that help get you there with less stress and more control.

Looking for practical ways to organize your bedroom that actually work when mobility is limited? This guide cuts through the fluff and gets real about what makes a space functional, accessible, and livable for wheelchair users and folks with limited mobility. From bed access and smart storage solutions to clothing systems you can reach and cleaning setups that don’t require acrobatics, every tip is built around real-life use. Whether you’re setting up a new space or rethinking one that’s not working, you’ll find strategies that reduce frustration and support more independence every day.

More than words—real tools for real communication. I use AAC because of an upper motor neuron disease. This list might seem niche, but for people with speech and communication disorders, it’s essential. These are AAC devices, apps, and adaptive tools that support clear, efficient, and respectful communication. Whether you’re building your setup from scratch or refining what already works, everything here was chosen with real-life use in mind—by someone who actually uses it. Often the info out there is directed towards children and their caregivers, but adults are affected, too! This is my list of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices, apps, and other adaptive tools and technology for adults with speech and communication disorders.

Disability isn’t one story. This collection of TED Talks centers disabled voices with clarity, honesty, and power. From fashion to policy, rights to representation, these talks challenge outdated ideas and spotlight the brilliance and leadership of disabled people across every space. Whether you’re here to learn, unlearn, or show up better—start here.