How to Be Independent As a Wheelchair User

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Take a wheelchair skills class.. Pursue your interests.. Maintain a positive outlook.

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Take a wheelchair skills class.

Step 1

Take a wheelchair skills class.

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Pursue your interests.

Step 2

Pursue your interests.

3

Maintain a positive outlook.

Step 3

Maintain a positive outlook.

4

Overcome fear and concerns.

Step 4

Overcome fear and concerns.

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Accept help when you need it.

Step 5

Accept help when you need it.

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Make your home more maneuverable.

Step 6

Make your home more maneuverable.

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Get support for modifying your home.

Step 7

Get support for modifying your home.

8

Investigate adaptive driving.

Step 8

Investigate adaptive driving.

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Find a transportation service

Step 9

Find a transportation service

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Stick to places with wheelchair access.

Step 10

Stick to places with wheelchair access.

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Travel on vacation with confidence.

Step 11

Travel on vacation with confidence.

12

Do physical activity most days.

Step 12

Do physical activity most days.

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Make modifications as necessary.

Step 13

Make modifications as necessary.

14

Give yourself a chance to rest.

Step 14

Give yourself a chance to rest.

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Eat nutrient-rich meals.

Step 15

Eat nutrient-rich meals.

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Stay hydrated.

Step 16

Stay hydrated.

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