live your best life – disability hacks and advice for neuropathy
Hey, perfectly Imperfect, friends! Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the perfect excuse to indulge in some serious online shopping therapy. You know, the kind where you actually click “buy now” instead of just filling your cart with all the trendy must-haves and abandoning it later (no judgment here, though -…
Discover Anthropologie’s groundbreaking adaptive fashion collection, featuring eight reimagined bestsellers designed with input from disability advocates. This inclusive line transforms popular pieces like the Colette pants and Somerset dress with magnetic closures, adjustable lengths, and thoughtful modifications.
Do you remember those Choose Your Own Adventure (CYA) books from the 80’s 90’s? I know I’m totally dating myself but I was soooo into them (for about a minute) in between Judy Bloom books (hijacked copy of Wifey not included) & the Sweet Valley High series.
The Holiday Season isn’t all jingle bells and sleigh rides when you have an invisible disability. As temps begin falling and your calendar starts filling, the stress and worry about how the hell you’ll make it through it all, rears it’s Scrooge like head. Of course this time of year can be stressful for everyone. There is a ton of pressure to be merry and create picture perfect, Norman Rockwell like moments, to then post on Facebook of course.
If you grew up watching The Love Boat, then the prospect of going on a cruise might trigger childhood fantasies of dining at the selective “Captain’s Table”, or kissing handsome men on the Lido Deck. But, for first time cruisers with disabilities, those Julie McCoy fantasies may be replaced with nightmares of being stuck on the Titanic.
We learn lessons from the moment we can comprehend. Some are taught in books and classrooms, and some are learned from experience.
I was diagnosed with a progressive neuromuscular disorder in 2nd grade. No one ever taught me how to actually live with the physical challenges of having Charcot Marie Tooth Disorder.
One of the reasons I created Trend-Able was to help leg brace (Afo) wearers & others living with invisible disabilities find clothing & shoes that helps them to feel confidant so that they can live their best lives.
Your feelings are normal and valid and it’s important to acknowledge them. When we blow them off or try to block them, those same feelings tend to linger on and intensify.
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Hello, my soon-to-be tech-savvy, perfectly imperfect pals! Whether you’re an iOS aficionado (because once you go Apple, you’re in forever) or a die-hard Android lover, we’re about to plunge into the fascinating world of iPhone accessibility settings. Brace yourselves (I know many of you are already braced, literally! 😂) for a journey of discovery because…
Here at Trend-Able we continue to shatter barriers and redefine what it means to be chic, empowered, and disabled. In doing so, we’re always on the lookout for new tools we can use independently to help us all to look and feel our best. Gone are the days when disability products were synonymous with dullness.…
We learn lessons the moment we can comprehend them. Some are taught in books and classrooms, and some are learned from experience.
I was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT), a slowly progressive and incurable neuromuscular disorder, in the 2nd grade. But no one ever taught me how to actually live with a disability.