Viral videos have been known to sweep the Nation before. But, never quite to the extent that the latest viral video challenge has. Yes, we’re talking about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! And, if you haven’t already heard about the challenge, you surely will now! Rollx Vans Participates This week, Rollx Vans answered the call Read more…
(Image via teamgleason.org) Raising ALS Awareness One Step at a Time In our last blog post, we talked about Steve Gleason and how he challenged Microsoft to design an eye-controlled wheelchair. Well, besides making a huge impact from encouraging and challenging new technology to allow typing with your eyes and an eye-controlled wheelchair, Steve Gleason Read more…
(Microsoft Members of the Ability Hackathon Eye Gaze Team) Microsoft Takes the Challenge In late July, Former New Orleans Saints star Steve Gleason challenged Microsoft to make a way to use his eyes for controlling his wheelchair. Steve is able to use his Microsoft Surface tablet to type with his eyes and was seen in Read more…
(image via qctimes.com) Adaptive sports are more popular now than they have ever been before. It’s possible this is due to the ever growing number of communities and organizations bringing wheelchair users together to get involved and play sports (either again, or for the very first time). It’s possible this is also due in part Read more…
Get your wheelchair accessible vehicles ready… the Warrior Games are almost here! Team Air Force The Warrior Games team Air Force completed a week-long training camp on August 8, in preparation for the upcoming event. Members of the team trained at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Fort Carson and at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Read more…
You have heard it before, and you will hear it again (at least a few more times)- Staying active keeps you happy and healthy. The challenge with that, though, is staying active is not always the easiest, most convenient or accessible possibility for wheelchair users. More often than not, wheelchair users need expensive custom solutions Read more…
Exercising is not always an easy or fun task to accomplish. This is especially true for wheelchair users because adaptive exercise equipment can be bulky, expensive and often requires additional assistance from a helper or caregiver to use. Plus, if said user does a lot of traveling in their wheelchair van, the equipment cannot be taken Read more…
Traveling by an airplane instead of your vehicle with handicapped van conversions might seem like a hassle. Don’t let a disability restrict you from traveling to places too far to drive. Here are some tips to make flying to your destination easier: Prior to the Flight It can’t be stressed enough… PLAN AHEAD. Whether traveling Read more…
If you are a parent and your child is feeling down about something, chances are you try everything you can to make them feel better. But, what if the thing they are feeling down about is something you aren’t sure how to explain? Some parents turn to children’s books that explain the answers to difficult Read more…
Nordstrom celebrates diversity by continuing to feature models with disabilities in their 2014 annual anniversary catalogue. Four models with various disabilities have been introduced, while Nordstrom kicks off their largest event of the year. Since 1997, Nordstrom has been using models with disabilities in their ads and catalogues to support diversity within the fashion industry. Read more…
