Practical tools. Thoughtful strategies. Real independence.
Living with a disability or mobility challenge can make everyday tasks feel overwhelming — but the right solutions can make all the difference.
Written by Barbara Ashcroft, inventor, author, and MS advocate living with multiple sclerosis for over 40 years, Solutions for Living Life Well With a Disability offers more than 150 practical ideas to make daily life easier, safer, and more empowering.
Inside the Book:
DIY adaptations using everyday items like zip ties and foam tubing
Home modification tips for safer dressing, bathing, cooking, and more
Assistive technology recommendations to support independence
Mindset shifts that honor dignity and reduce frustration
Who Is This Book For?
Individuals living with disabilities or chronic illness
People recovering from surgery (hip, knee, spine, etc.)
Older adults facing new mobility challenges
Caregivers looking for practical ways to support loved ones
Occupational therapists seeking real-world tools and strategies for clients
Healthcare professionals creating discharge plans or adaptive care routines
Anyone who wants to live more independently, safely, and confidently at home
Suzanne S - Apple Books
“Independence is vital to overall well being.
Incredible and awesome for ADL for all kinds of conditions. This book offers tons of detailed and practical and useful ways to maintain independence. A must read for health care workers and care givers. WOW”
jfowl_1 - Apple Books
“What a great resource
I care for my teenage son after an accident and used some of the solutions in this book along with the invention of My Lower Extremity Dressing Aid which allowed him to dress himself.”