live your best life – disability hacks and advice for neuropathy
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.
Most people don’t have to think about walking—they just walk. But for those of us living with foot drop, walking requires focus because we know from experience how just one distracted step can quickly manifest into a painful fall. Foot Drop 101 Walking with foot drop involves lifting your foot high enough to avoid dragging…
After watching hundreds of TikTok videos of 20-somethings sharing their makeup contouring tricks and “anti-aging” secrets (as if they’ve ever seen a wrinkle or felt the no-joke effect of gravity on their skin 😩), I’ve come to the obvious conclusion that self-care over 50 is a full-time job! Add in having to work around a…
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.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for the stylish mom in your life who also happens to have a disability, you’ve stumbled upon (perhaps, literally😂) the right place! As if being a mom isn’t hard enough, but raising kids to be good human beings, while simultaneously…
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This post contains Amazon and other retailer’s affiliate links which when used, can provide a very small commission. These links do not affect the price in any way but they do help me to offset some of the website expenses and purchase an occasional Skinny Vanilla Latte. Welcome to Trend-Able’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide! We’re…
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.…