Tag: accessible

• Tips for Buying a Car with Chronic Illness or Disability

  

  There are so many factors to consider any time you are buying a new vehicle–make, model, reliability, mileage, price, safety, reviews–even without factoring in the requirements specific to your particular health needs. Here are some of the things we took into consideration in our most recent car purchase.

  aprilbarcalow

  March 7, 2023

  Hobbies and Recreation, House and Home

  accessible, automobile, car, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, fatigue, tips, travel

• Chronic Illness and Intimacy

  

  Many of us in the chronic illness community experience frustrating obstacles that get in the way of intimacy. Here are just a few ways to overcome these obstacles and help you enjoy intimacy!

  aprilbarcalow

  February 14, 2023

  Livable Relationships

  accessible, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, dating, disability, fatigue, ideas, intimacy, marriage, relationship, romance, sexual dysfunction, solutions, tips

• Unusual Habits that Now Seem Normal

  

  Living with chronic illness or disability means finding practical work-arounds to meet the challenges. Here are some of the unusual things I do that now feel normal.

  aprilbarcalow

  January 31, 2023

  Hobbies and Recreation, Livable Blog, Livable Relationships, Personal Care

  accessible, budget, chronic illness, disability, fatigue, habits, hacks, ideas, meal, pain, planning, solutions, tips

• Accessible Hacks for Reading in Bed

  

  Do you love reading, but find it too hard to hold a book? Or do you struggle to see what you’re watching on your device? Here are some ideas to make your recovery hours easier!

  aprilbarcalow

  January 24, 2023

  Hobbies and Recreation, House and Home

  accessible, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, entertainment, fatigue, gift, ideas, movies, reading, recovery, rest, shows, solutions, tips

• Great Gift Ideas for Kids with Disabilities or Chronic Illness

  

  Just in time for the holidays, here is a round up of some of my favorite inclusive, helpful kids’ gifts for children with chronic illness or disability.

  aprilbarcalow

  October 25, 2022

  Livable for Kids

  accessible, babies, birthday, books, cancer, chemo, children, christmas, chronic illness, disability, gift guide, holiday, ideas, inclusive, kids, toys

• Round-up of Great Costumes for Kids with Disabilities

  

  Looking for creative adaptive Halloween costumes for your child? Here are some ideas to get you started!

  aprilbarcalow

  October 4, 2022

  Livable for Kids

  accessible, adaptive, chronic illness, cochlear implant, costume, crutches, disability, dress up, Halloween, hearing impaired, ideas, walker, wheelchair

• Making Hiking Accessible

  

  Here are some of my tips to help you find ways to enjoy the great outdoors if you have limited mobility, fatigue, or pain. Let the adventuring begin!

  aprilbarcalow

  September 20, 2022

  Hobbies and Recreation

  accessible, activities, cane, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, fatigue, ideas, outdoor, solutions, tips, wheelchair

• Accessible Laundry Room Ideas

  

  Hauling, sorting, and loading laundry can be a real feat. Here are some creative ideas to make the job just a little easier.

  aprilbarcalow

  August 23, 2022

  House and Home

  accessible, chores, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, fatigue, hacks, home, household, ideas, laundry, solutions, tips, universal design, weakness, wheelchair

• Accessible Mackinac Island

  

  Here are some of my favorite accessible places to visit on Mackinac Island, including some tips for eating gluten free with celiac disease.

  aprilbarcalow

  August 16, 2022

  Hobbies and Recreation

  accessible, celiac disease, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, gluten free, Mackinac Island, tips, travel

• Kitchen Gadgets to Make Life Easier

  

  Do you struggle with working in the kitchen because of pain, weakness, or limited use of your hands? If so, here are just a few gadgets you might find helpful!

  aprilbarcalow

  July 26, 2022

  Recipes and Meals

  accessible, chronic illness, cooking, disability, food prep, ideas, Kitchen, meal planning, solutions