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Disability Essential Items 👩🏻🦼♿
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items I have Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy. This list includes items I (or my friends) use to make life easier while living with a disability & being a full time wheelchair user.
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Bathroom Aides
Movement & Transfer Devices
Wheelchair & Wheelchair Accessories
Kitchen Tools/Independent Eating
Tools for work or School
Helpful Items for Getting Dressed
Bathroom Aides
These grab bars are great. I had a 12" set at my sister's old house. I like these longer ones even more because there's extra length to grab. They need to be wet, but then suction very strongly to surfaces.
TAILI Shower Grab Bar 2 Pack Suction, Grey
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
Easy to use & wash. This style is best for males. It has a lid to help avoid spills before dumping & washing it.
EQUATE UNIVERSAL URINAL 32 FL OZ ( 1QT) 900mL
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've had this for a few years, it's lightweight & folds up. It can be used at a bedside (I used it in Oct after surgery), over a toilet for stability or as a toilet when staying with family in non accessible homes.
Drive Medical Folding Steel Bedside Commode Chair
I use these when I'm on my menstrual cycle. However, they can be worn daily depending on needs. These have tear off sides & are pull up style of brief.
Always Discreet Adult Incontinence Underwear for Women, Size XL, 34 CT
Male style pull on briefs. These have maximum absorbency & easy tear off sides. They can be worn daily at anytime depending on needs.
Assurance Men's Incontinence Underwear, L/XL, Maximum Absorbency (36 Count)
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°
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
Movement & Transfer Devices
Insurance can cover these. If you need to purchase one though, this is a nice electric option & it comes with one style of sling as well.
Electric Transfer Lift Chair, 400LBS Capacity
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
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 the lift I use at home in my bedroom
SureHands® Body Support | Home Mobility Lifts | Disabled Patient Handling | Homecare Ceiling Lifts - SureHands
If you or someone you care for have positioning trouble & very tense lower extremities, this cushioned roller could be very helpful! It helps keep your/their knees apart, can be strapped in place & helps roll in a smooth motion.
Waterproof Fuax Leather Body Positioner, Surgical Patients Turning Over Device Body Rollover Cushion, U-Shaped Bedridden Elderly Bed Wedges Turnover Helper for Patients Elderly
Wheelchair & Wheelchair Accessories
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
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
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
I've owned a few in my life & like them. They can hang into a variety of wheelchair styles (as long as there's handle bars). It's nice to be easily able to carry items that are needed on the go. The waterproof ability is great too.
Vive XL Wheelchair Bag - Waterproof, 15 Colors
I use the small size to hold my keys & a large one to hold my water bottle. I clip them to the ring on my wheelchair seatbelt.
Carabiner Clip
Kitchen Tools/Independent Eating
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)
These bowls have suction cup bases & a lip to make it easier to scoop food from them. They're very helpful & overall spill proof.
Hushee 3 Sets Spill Proof Scoop Bowl & Plate Set
These grips Velcro to the hand so the items can't easily be dropped. They are universal & can hold all utensils & more.
Adaptive Utensil Holder for Arthritis & Tremors
Duel handled light weight cup with lid & straw. This can make drinking easier & spilling happen less often.
Qancesd Adult Sippy Cups for Elderly 12oz
Tools for work or School
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 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
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
Hold your papers books etc upright & higher. Makes for hands free reading & gives you a higher/easier to reach writing surface.
Amasrich Book Holder Stand for Reading Hands Free
This is a heavy duty, thick paper capacity stapler. What's great about this is, it takes very little pressure to staple. So even those with minimal hand strength can use it!
Deli Effortless Desktop Stapler, 40-50 Sheet, Rose
Helpful Items for Getting Dressed
This device can help you independently put on socks. It also comes with tools to help remove shoes & your socks.
CAidRE Sock Aid Kit, Sock Helper Easy On Off
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
I personally don't need these, but I've seen them used. They can help put on shirts & jackets.
TOPFENG 26" Adjustable Dressing Stick, Stainless
Exercise at Home
These weights look awesome they range from 2-5lbs in weight in a single set! Easy way to do upper body strengthening at home!
Adjustable Dumbbell Set of 2, 4 in 1 Free Weights
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
A yoga mat to make the floor more cushioned is important.
Signature Fitness 1/4-Inch Yoga Mat with Strap
This has adjustable resistance & can be used with your arms or legs. Great for exercising both upper & lower body with one, more compact machine.
TABEKE Foldable Under Desk Bike Pedal Exerciser
Occupational Therapy, hand strengthening/exercise device pack.
Special Supplies Hand Therapy Putty Kit, 15 Set
I have original fitness boxing. Even though I can't stand & do the leg movements, it's a great upper body workout!
Nintendo Fitness Boxing (Nintendo Switch) - Switch
Medicine
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 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
Easy to open daily pill storage container. It is also easy to clean.
EZY DOSE 7-Day AM/PM Pill Case, XL, Arthritis Friendly
Other Helpful Items
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
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 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
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
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