Due to my Cerebral Palsy, I have spasticity which makes me have involuntary contractions that cause stiffness in my muscles. When I was 8, I had a pump device surgically implanted in my lower abdomen that delivers a medication called Baclofen directly into my spinal canal via a shunt line. Baclofen relaxes my muscles… Continue reading YEP, I HAVE DEFINITELY BEATEN A COMA AND DEATH!!!!!!!!
Fitbit – Charge 5
Why do I have a fitness watch such as the Fitbit charge 5 if I can not really work out in a typical way by walking or running? Every movement you make counts as steps. The Fitbit also can track your active zones which is any activity you have based on your heart rate including fat… Continue reading Fitbit – Charge 5
Another Way I Communicate With My Eyes: Morse Code
Have you ever heard of Morse Code used in the 1830s for electrical telegraphy by Samuel Morse? There are times that I don't have my computer. I use long and short blinks to make up letters just like a soldier used it to let his country know he was being tortured. Putting the Morse… Continue reading Another Way I Communicate With My Eyes: Morse Code
Yes, I even voted and I am in a wheelchair! 😀🤭🥰😍
In the United States, we are so lucky to have a say in who gets to run our amazing country. I don't let my disability define me. I have the same rights as every citizen.
Vysor- Mirroring Application Helps People with Disabilities
Not having the use of my voice because of Cerebral Palsy has been one of my biggest challenges. However, my life is full of possibilities because of technology. I use this computer called a Microsoft Surface with an Eyegaze to communicate. There's a camera at the bottom that picks up my retina in my eye,… Continue reading Vysor- Mirroring Application Helps People with Disabilities
