The tango, often called the dance of love or passion, is known throughout the world. Tango dancing originated along the border of Argentina, and every year, the best tango dancers from countries all over return to its birthplace to compete in the World Tango Championship. Competition is fierce with pairs presenting their best moves to Read more…
Month: August 2015
This 3D Printed Wheelchair Hand Drive Can Make Your Life Easier
The modern world is rife with innovation and creative solutions to life’s problems. From handicapped van conversions to new wheelchair prototypes, society is swimming in a sea of new inventions, ideas and technology. While too much of something is generally a bad thing, the world can never have too many bright and talented minds working Read more…
Paratriathlon World Championships Come to Chicago in September
If you have one of our new wheelchair vans, this September is the perfect time to take it out on its maiden voyage. Your destination: the windy city of Chicago. In just three weeks time, elite paratriathletes from all across the globe will come together in Chicago to compete in the Paratriathlon World Championships. The Read more…
5 Great Ways to Raise Awareness
We’ve talked quite a bit about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge lately. Truth is, it’s one of the most effective examples of raising awareness for a cause in the digital age. We hope that it doesn’t just stop at raising funds for ALS but inspires others to raise awareness for their own causes as well. Read more…
Accessibility Problems of Ridesourcing
In the past 8 years, mobile technology has exploded in the consumer market. With around 64{4484a610ba12ad46baec767347073917e486819a83b2d744ced0feda89144e79} of adults having smartphones, it’s changed the way people live their lives. As long as you have a data signal and some battery life, it seems you can do just about anything with a few taps of your screen. Read more…
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge World Record Attempted in New York
This time last year, you couldn’t log on to any social media site without seeing a video or status involving the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge, which involved a person dumping a bucket of ice water over his or her head, helped to raise awareness for Lou Gehrig’s disease. It also raised more than Read more…
BMW Creates New Racing Wheelchair for the Paralympics
Over the years, automakers have had a large impact on the wheelchair using community by investing in technology that helps people with disabilities get back on the road. From new vans that feature lifts and expanded seating to converting used handicap vans, the industry has taken great strides to make life easier for millions of Read more…
2015 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Gains Momentum
It’s hard to let go of a good thing. Especially when that good thing raises over $200 million for ALS and other neuron disease research. Last year’s ALS Ice Bucket challenge because a huge, nationwide success with friends, families, celebrities, and even the POTUS himself joining in to raise awareness for ALS. Though some questioned Read more…
A New Zealand Man is Working on a Hands-Free Wheelchair
Steering a wheelchair while while carrying objects is a challenge that any wheelchair-user knows all too well. When a person needs his or her hands to hold something while simultaneously steering where the chair is going, it requires a bit of jostling back and forth. Not surprisingly, it can sometimes become a bit frustrating. Over Read more…