TikTok never ceases to amaze me, especially when it comes to its life hacks (who knew you could attach AirPods to your laptop? [1]). With so many life-changing ways to make everyday jobs easier, it was clear to me that these disability and accessibility hacks (that I may or may not have found going down a TikTok rabbit hole) had to be shared. From hacks for blind people that make it easy to pour coffee to simpler ways to carry groceries as a wheelchair user — there are so many creative approaches to making everyday tasks easier. Ahead, find a few of our favourites we've discovered on the app, and feel free to journey down your own life hack rabbit hole: we won't judge!
Cooking Hack
TikTok user @Mackenzie.Trush [3] uses a slotted wooden spoon to turn her stove on and off.
Laundry Hack
If you can't reach the bottom of your laundry barrel, a pair of tongs should do the trick!
Grocery Carrying Hack
If you're a wheelchair user like @StructuralDissociation [4], a hack for carrying groceries is to put them in a laundry basket and strap them to your wheelchair using a bungee cord.
Bathroom Hack
If you can't reach the automatic soap dispenser, @ThatLittleMom [5] gets it to work using paper towels.
Coffee Pouring Hack
If you're blind, a liquid level indicator [6] is a great tool for pouring coffee.
Cooking Hack
Use a portable cart with wheels [7] to carry around ingredients when cooking like @Whit.n.grit [8] does in this life hack. That way, you don't have to shuffle through cabinets or worry about putting things away.
Privacy Hack
@Connected_Kat [9] shares her tip for privacy with her nurse — she puts a lockbox on her door that doesn't require her to have to get up to unlock it.
Jar Opening Hack
@Kittymewesart [10] has weak hands, so to open jars, she uses dental dams that she swears are "perfect for opening everything."
Cleaning Hack
Rather than standing up, @Pauuzzoo [11] users a chair with wheels to clean her house.
Clothes Shopping Hack
If you can't reach the top rack, @Lilmisty_Diaz [12] uses a pair of crutches to help her out.
Clothing Prosthetic Leg Hack
To get clothing over a prosthetic leg without getting stuck, @FootlessJo [13] uses a piece of Velcro.
