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For this article, we have compiled 20 fun things to do with someone in a wheelchair and how to surprise and enjoy quality time with your wheelchair bound loved ones.

They’re not just for your granny. Can we please normalize mobility aids for young people?! No one thinks anything when they see someone wearing eyeglasses. Just like glasses, mobility aids are just that; a tool. She doesn’t look like she needs a {insert mobility aid here}. If you’re a young person living with a disability or a chronic illness, we see you. We know that you’ve likely been dismissed your entire life by gaslighting doctors and even family who can’t seem to understand what it is like for you to just live day to day. You’re not alone, but being young and living with any kind of disability can be exhausting both physically and emotionally. You’ve heard the whispers out in public. Or the ableist attitude of family who is well meaning, but not hitting the mark. You’ve gotten looks and you feel like you know exactly what it is they’re thinking; is she really disabled, is this attention seeking behavior? The fact remains that young people can also experience chronic fatigue and pain. In fact, the University of Alabama has said that up to 25% of young people (between the ages of 18-26) have experienced chronic pain that affects daily life. Mobility Aids Are For Everyone Back to our original point; they’re not just for your granny. Stop thinking of mobility aids as something that will set you apart from the others. It might garner some looks from people who don’t understand. But, treat them like tools. You don’t judge the person using a hammer to drive a nail instead of their hands. Here’s some common mobility aids that people with chronic illnesses can find helpful. Shower chair Cane Stools Walkers Grab bars Walking Sticks Braces Adjustable bed Compression Gloves/Socks/Tights Wheelchairs (manual or powered) Scooters Braces Crutches (underarm or forearm) Make Them Your Own There’s no rule that says your mobility aids have to be boring. So, jazz them up! Make them your own. Paint them with glitter paint. Slap stickers all over them. Oh! Bejewel them! Embrace The Tools Embracing the tools you need to be well should be at the top of your priority list. Ignore the looks. If you need a mobility aid, take the leap. Your attitude about them will be infectious to the people around you. You don’t have to offer an explanation to anyone for why you are using a tool. But, if you feel compelled to explain yourself then do so. At the end of the day, you need to save spoons (ie energy). While ableism exists, it's important to remember that many people living with chronic illnesses look different than

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I had a really tough time accepting my mobility aids - but why? And how did I get out of that thought process? A few weeks ago, I posted an image on Instagram. An image of a wheelchair sign with my walking sticks very visible. In the post I say...

The kid recently asked me if I wished I could walk. And I know we’re supposed to build up suspense in our writing, but I told her no. We’ve talked about disability awareness before, but she’s never asked me this question. I’ll start this by saying I used to be an ambulatory wheelchair user. That is a thing, it’s not some kind of miracle when wheelchair users get out of our chairs. Sit down. Growing up, I would walk in Physical Therapy. With a walker and then crutches. As an exercise. To build up my stamina to walk other places. And to learn how to fall. Because that’s a thing, too. I’d be standing on a mat, or in the PT hallway, and my therapist (who I actually loved very much), would um, casually move one of my crutches to put me off balance. I would then fall in two or three stages, as I’d learned. I’d walk in public at the mall or the movies, or my grandmother’s kitchen. Everywhere but Grandma’s house, I felt like I was on show. Like even at eight, I had to prove myself. ‘What’s wrong with you?’ ‘Nothing. Motorcycle accident.’ ‘Look, she’s walking. […]