It is easy to assume that most people with all their limbs intact can hardly imagine the life of someone, who has had an amputation of a limb. Then, imagine a person who has no limbs at all. That is the case for CX, who is a quadruple amputee.
However, he is still capable of very functions that might be hard to imagine for us. He has a wheelchair that can be lowered to floor level and bed height, so he can get himself around. However, he is still looking into prosthetics: due to his inability to dress, wash or go to toilet on his own without the help of prosthetics.
Still, he is capable of using a few different devices on his own. For example, he has his smartphone mounted to his wheelchair and he uses a hands-free speaker in order to operate his phone with voice commands. He can do things such as sending text messages and answering the phone without any touch, However, he is also capable of using his stump for some more complex actions.
His main way of using computers seems to be centered around using voice and voice commands. However, he also uses a mouth stick for desktop computers and laptops. This helps him contribute to household chores - he can do grocery shopping online, manage the family finances and keep up with the school notices of his four children.
In the future, CX wishes to drive on his own, achieve more independency when it comes to hygiene and be able to help in the kitchen.
The article I am referencing was published in 2015, which means that hopefully CX has managed to gain more independence during this time.
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