Spending time with family and friends during the holidays is special. It’s a time for laughter, joy and the making of lifelong memories. However, traveling to see your family and friends isn’t always the most enjoyable experience and can be a real pain. While there has been technology advancements for handicapped vans, the same can Read more…
When someone brings up wheelchair sports, the first two that spring to mind are typically wheelchair basketball and quad-rugby (affectionately dubbed murderball). But the truth is there are a lot more sports out there that are quite popular among people in wheelchairs. For example, wheelchair bowling. It’s All in the Throw Bowling is a game Read more…
With the rise of bicyclists in metro areas, the issue of road rights has been making headlines across the nation. Most car drivers are very protective of their road space, leading to an increased number of bicycle accidents as of late. Many are arguing that cyclists don’t have much in the way of protective rights Read more…
The modern wheelchair was designed to be operated by the user’s hands and arms. Even power chairs rely on hand controls for movement. But for those who are quadriplegics or deal with a degenerative condition, hand controls might not be an option. That’s why the sip-and-puff system was developed. Sip and puff (or SNP) technology Read more…
Winter sports, like hockey, are popular all around the globe, but especially in the upper Midwest where snow and ice are part of daily life for around five months of every year. But, standard hockey, and ice sports in general, are not always the most conducive sports for players with disabilities. Enter sled hockey. Sled Read more…
In recent years, poker has risen above other casino games to become a full-fledged sport of its own. Thanks to featured tournaments on ESPN to its prominent placement in the James Bond flick, Casino Royale, nearly everyone has an understanding of how the game works. Despite it’s all-or-nothing competitive roots, many play simply for Read more…
Jason DiSanto has been using a motorized wheelchair that responds to commandments via a straw and the sip-and-puff method. While this has proved to be effective for him, he’s currently working with the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop a tongue-controlled wheelchair that will be faster and easier for users to manipulate. This new system Read more…
