Wunderlist helps with disability

I am physically disabled. I have chronic pain and feel physically sick most of the time. This kind of impairment, much like sleep-deprivation, can make following an everyday routine very challenging. Beyond “normal” things, I must remember medicines and supplements, to stretch for an hour or two, and to rest every few hours.

Most of the time, having a disability sucks. Sure, there are some perks, but those are more akin to the consolation prizes of an arcade crane game; a small, token piece of candy instead of the large, desirable plush bear. A handicap placard ― my consolation candy. The price of that tiny sweetness? Everything hurts, all of the time. Everything is harder. Constant pain, nausea, strong medicines, side-effects, doctor visits, immobility, soreness, aches, muscle fatigue, cramps… Most days, I’m stuck at home. Friendships are hard to maintain — nobody is crashing my non-existent party. I’m tethered to my pill bottles; I must take medicines with me everywhere I go, whether that’s out to dinner (on that rare occasion) or into the other room. If I am out in public, I face varying degrees of intolerance, stares, and strange looks from passersby.

Living with a disability is also very expensive, and being disabled makes earning a living and managing money much more difficult. With my condition, a standard workday is an impossibility, and if I’m not careful, debt can become near insurmountable. Because of this, I need to save money anywhere I can, any way I can — shaving off one dollar here and there makes a big difference at the end of the month. (I never saved and used coupons before my disability, but those are great, too.)

Where Wunderlist enters my story. 

I’m really not sure how I managed to do anything properly several years ago. I’ve dealt with my disability for about five years now. Going anywhere requires a set of backups and precautions; I must plan around mobility limitations, remember to bring and take my medicines, tell people where I’m going, and remember where I’m going and why. This requires a good list. 

I’ve tried other to-do list programs in the past, but none seemed to fit. Some were cumbersome — others, too basic. The “best” apps are usually expensive, like “Things:” iPhone version, iPad version, desktop version. That’s three separate expenses for one tool. I tried one version, and found it too complex and irritating. Wunderlist, however, has truly filled a void in remarkable ways. 

For me, it’s changed everything. 

My disability has made many things impossible for me, and makes everything that I can still do a lot  more difficult. I just don't have the energy or the strength to constantly fight with an organization or “GTD” app. I need something flexible, reliable, and simple. I need something I can afford. Thanks to 6Wunderkinder and the Internet, I have Wunderlist.

I love Wunderlist. First, it’s free, and available on every device I use. In my condition, using a desktop is often difficult, and I rarely have all of my devices with me simultaneously. I need something portable that stays synchronized, accessible and easy to use… that’s Wunderlist. Available on iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Android, Windows and Mac, and via web interface — Wunderlist incredibly easy to learn and usable within minutes.

Being disabled, I rely on lightweight, mobile devices and help from other people. It’s sad and humbling to admit, but I can’t take care of myself, by myself — there’s too much that I can’t do.

Fortunately, many people have been kind to me, and help me with basics. With Wunderlist, I can remind myself to take medicines, stretch, exercise and keep hydrated, but I can also use Wunderlist to share lists with other people.

Sharing lists makes it easier for others to help me: I can make a list of groceries that I need — or medications to be picked up at the pharmacy — and can share that list with friends and family. This is particularly great for groceries and supplies; with one list, there’s no confusion about what I have and what I still need. 

Helpful features. 

In particular, the option to receive push or email notifications of tasks is crucial. Some medications are easy to forget about because the effects aren't instantaneous and unfortunately, the consequences of forgetting can be serious ― even life threatening. With Wunderlist, I can create a task “take medicine” (a specific type), get a reminder to take the medicine at a specific time, and check off the task once I've taken the medicine. I can then set up another task for the next interval. 

Two features would make Wunderlist perfect (for me): repeating tasks and detailed timestamps for completed tasks. This would leave less room for mistakes, specifically with medications. A repeating task could be set up for each medication at each corresponding interval, and a timestamp marking “task completion” will record exactly when each medicine was taken — in case I think I forgot a dose, actually missed a dose, or didn't take the medicine on time. This would help me reset the repeating tasks to the new time intervals.

I hope my story and use of Wunderlist helps other disabled people get things done just a bit easier.

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