Inside every small child is a performer just waiting to be released. At one time or another, we’ve all known a child who wants to take center stage (whether that means an actual stage or the middle of the living room) and put on a show for their friends and family. Some like to sing, Read more…
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This Smart Suit Detects Injuries for Paraplegic Athletes
No one likes to feel pain, but we cannot deny that it is useful function in the human anatomy. Without pain receptors, the human body is unable to detect, and therefore avoid, injuries that we cannot see happening. It’s like driving one of your wheelchair vans without rear and side view mirrors. For those who Read more…
Building Better Homes for Injured Veterans
Mark Litynski was still a newlywed when he was deployed in Afghanistan with his fellow Marines. It was a tour that would forever change his life. In November of 2010, Mark stepped on a hidden IED (improvised explosive device), causing it to erupt beneath him. Though his life was spared, the blast took both of Read more…
Eye Controlled Wheelchairs Are on the Way
What do you get when you combine the precise control capabilities of eye-tracking technology with the ease of creating materials with 3D printing? A wheelchair that you can control with your eyes, of course. While the technology has been around for years (it’s precisely how Stephen Hawking controls his electric wheelchair and all its peripherals), Read more…
Join the REVolution and Help Paralyzed Veterans
For marathon runners, summer is often training time. The clear, hot days provide great conditions for getting in shape and forming a regular working schedule. It’s part of the reason why there’s so many marathons in the fall. People have the whole summer to prepare. If you’re a marathon runner or you’ve been considering it, Read more…
Eye Tracking Technology Lets Boy with MS Play the Piano
Imagine being able to play the piano without ever having to move your hands or press down on the keys. Thanks to evolving virtual technology, that reality is coming to life before our very eyes. Enter the newest competitor to the virtual reality game: the FOVE headset. New Abilities in the Blink of an Eye Read more…
What to Look for When Buying a Used Wheelchair Van
Buying a used wheelchair van is a great way for wheelchair users and their families to save a lot of money. It can always be great investment so long as you know that the seller is reputable and the van is in good condition. And therein lies the problem with buying used. Buyers Beware You Read more…
Summer Exploring with Manual, All-Terrain Wheelchairs
The typical wheelchair is designed to go across smooth floors, pavement, and carpet. While you might be able to wheel it over some short grass while enjoying a summer’s day in the park, things can get pretty bumpy pretty quickly. For wheelchair users who have a more adventurous spirit, they need a chair with wheels Read more…
The Top Wheelchair Accessible Colleges in the US
Graduation season is upon us and over 3 million students will be moving on from their High Schools to bigger and better things. From college plans to immediate jobs to traveling at home and abroad, students of all backgrounds will be let loose into the world to start their own lives. This includes the many Read more…
Breaking a Guinness Book World Record in Grand Rapids, MN
Despite the number of Guinness Book World Records there are in existence, breaking one of them is not an easy task. That’s part of what makes them so special to hold. You’re up against the world, and you have to be the best or try the hardest if you want to win the title. That Read more…