Clothing Hacks for Wheelchair Users

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Clothing Hacks for Wheelchair Users

July 1, 2022 Jenny Smith

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Clothes that don’t look frumpy or messy while seated are hard to find if you are a wheelchair user, and accommodating for leg bags, pouches and cathing with limited hand function can be even more demanding. Thankfully, adapting is a skill that most of us with spinal cord injuries know well, so modifying and creating the adaptive clothing of your dreams is doable. All you need is a vision and a sewing machine — plus a willingness to learn, try, fail and ultimately, craft your garments to fit your needs.

“The thing that has helped me the most lately is modifying clothes to make my life easier. I love wearing jumpsuits and overalls. But peeing is a b**** in them.”

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