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Charlie Merritt: My Story on Chive Charities

I’m so grateful to Chive Charities for all their help in obtaining some of the equipment I can use on a daily basis to assist my fiancé and caregiver in their day-to-day activities getting me in and out of bed and a great night sleep next to the woman that I love. It’s awesome to […]

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Improve Home Accessibility

Home accessibilityAreas of the Home That Can Improve the Accessibility   In a perfect world, all homes would be built, so they are accessible for people with disabilities. While many homes are not built with accessibility in mind, you can make changes to them to improve their accessibility level. Here are the areas of most […]

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Grad School for Charlie

Two short years ago I was Considered by the VA as being catastrophically injured(C3 complete quadriplegic) during a seemingly harmless dive off of my boat into 5 feet of water. Little did I know that dive would change my life forever and catapult me into a whole new way of thinking. These types of accidents […]

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Top Two Assistive Technology Computer Mouses  Quadriplegic Reviewed

Top Two Assistive Technology Computer Mouses  Quadriplegic Reviewed I use several types of adaptive computer mouse controllers depending on what type of computing I will be doing. I’ve learned over the past year that some controllers are better than others in certain circumstances. Here is my Top Two Assistive Technology Computer Mouses Quadriplegic Reviewed. Continuing with […]

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Anniversary of My Injury August 23 2014

Today is the kind of day you don’t forget. Similar to a birthday, wedding anniversary, high school graduation, and the birth of a child you not forget the traumatic events that direct your life in a direction without your consent and forever change how you live. Make sure every day you meet your potential, hug […]

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Hanging out with Oceans of Hope

I would first like to thank Oceans of Hope a Florida nonprofit that puts paralyzed and disabled individuals back in the water to enable them to have some fun in the sand and surf. What a great organization to be a part of and I’m very blessed to live so close to take advantage of […]

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Make Your Insurance Pay for a Standing Power Wheelchair

Make Your Insurance Pay for a Standing Power Wheelchair Please Feel Free to Use the below Email As a Template For most wheelchair-bound individuals walking or standing can be not only of great physical therapy but also mental therapy as well. However, there are barriers for the average person in a power wheelchair and manual […]

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