Tag: accessible

• Low-Energy Summer Activities to do With Your Kids

  

  Here are some of my favorite low-energy activities to enjoy with your kids this summer, even on flare days!

  aprilbarcalow

  July 5, 2022

  Livable for Kids, Livable Relationships

  accessible, activities, children, chronic illness, chronic pain, disability, family, fatigue, ideas, parenting, solutions, spoonie

• Round-Up of Stylish Grab Bars

  

  Grab bars don’t have to be merely functional–here are some of my favorite beautiful, practical grab bars to make your bathroom a little more accessible!

  aprilbarcalow

  June 28, 2022

  House and Home

  accessible, assistive device, chronic illness, disability, grab bars, handle, home decor, rails, universal design

• Accessible Eastern Canada

  

  Read about some of my favorite accessible attractions in Eastern Canada, with great destinations for the whole family!

  aprilbarcalow

  June 21, 2022

  Hobbies and Recreation

  accessible, activities, Canadian, cane, destination, disability, East Coast, Eastern Canada, experience, family, mobility device, tourism, travel, vacation, wheelchair

• My Favorite Wheelchair (And Other Thoughts on Choosing a Chair)

  

  A wheelchair can be a lifesaver with chronic illness, fatigue, or pain! Here are some points to consider when choosing the right chair, and a review of my favorite wheelchair.

  aprilbarcalow

  May 24, 2022

  Medical Equipment

  accessible, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, DME, fatigue, Medical Equipment, mobility, MS, pain, solutions, tips, weakness, wheelchair

• Chronic Pain-Friendly Jewelry

  

  When you live with chronic pain, weakness, or trouble with dexterity, wearing jewelry can be painful and challenging. Here are some ideas to accessorize and reflect your personality pain-free!

  aprilbarcalow

  May 3, 2022

  Fashion and Accessories

  accessible, accessories, adaptive, bracelet, chronic pain, dexterity, disability, earrings, fashion, fatigue, ideas, jewelry, necklace, solutions, tips, weakness

• My Favorite Energy-Saving Shower Hacks

  

  Showering with chronic illness can be a gauntlet and leave you exhausted. Here are my favorite tips for saving energy and making showering and bathing just a little easier.

  aprilbarcalow

  April 26, 2022

  Personal Care

  accessible, bathroom, chronic illness, disability, fatigue, Personal Care, self care, showering, solutions, tips

• Energy-Saving Accessible Make-Up Desks

  

  It can be difficult to find accessible solutions to everyday routines, such as applying make-up. Here are some easy design ideas to help you save energy in your daily routines and make the most of the space you have.

  aprilbarcalow

  April 19, 2022

  House and Home

  accessible, chronic illness, cosmetics, disability, energy saving, ideas, routine, self care, solutions, universal design, wheelchair

• Freezer Gluten Free Taco Bake

  

  For an easy dinner that can be made ahead (and is sure to please!), check out this gluten free Taco Bake. This recipe is gluten free and celiac-friendly, and can be easily adapted to be dairy free, vegetarian, or vegan.

  aprilbarcalow

  April 12, 2022

  Recipes and Meals

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• Low-Energy Spring Activities to do With Your Kids

  

  Here are some great ways to celebrate the arrival of spring with your child, without much energy required.

  aprilbarcalow

  April 5, 2022

  Livable for Kids, Livable Relationships

  accessible, activities, children, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, disability, family, games, ideas, kids, parenting, solutions, spring, tips

• Chasing Dreams and Grieving Them

  

  When we live with chronic illness, we experience layers of loss and grief. Some of them are unexpected, and come with the reality of altered dreams. All of it, though, is a part of chronic illness and worth walking through.

  aprilbarcalow

  March 29, 2022

  Livable Blog

  accessible, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, disability, grief, loss, plans, travel