Vacations. Travel. Days or weeks off work to spend quality time with family, friends or just to hit the open road, explore and have an adventure. In any community or circle of friends, traveling is always a hot topic. There’s always someone you can ask for travel recommendations or who has a story about a Read more…
Every year, thousands of runners, walkers, and wheelchair users join together in Green Bay, Wisconsin for the Bellin 10k Run. This year, 18,213 people registered for the 38th annual Bellin Run, with two wheelchair racers who decided to turn the tables. Jeff Pagels and B.J. Zittlow are both wheelchair users that decided to participate as Read more…
Disability Rights is an ongoing issue, even here in the United States. Fortunately, there are many groups that exist who are fighting for those rights and changing how society views wheelchair users. Last fall we shared a post (here) featuring the history behind the handicap symbol and the redesign that occurred for the International Symbol Read more…
It’s likely that you’ve been told at least a few times how important it is for wheelchair users to stay active. You hear it all the time because it’s true. But, staying active doesn’t just have to mean exercising and participating in adapted sports. Enter: wheelchair art. Wheelchair art is a fun trend that you Read more…
Imagine driving your car with no steering wheel, breaks, or even a gas pedal. Oh, and not needing to even drive at all, because your car will control the driving for you. Sounds similar to the space age, right? You have probably seen self-driving cars in science fiction movies, thinking they are far from reality. Read more…
They say laughter is the best medicine. But, you need more than just laughter to stay happy and healthy. It’s important to stay active, so your body can be at its healthiest. However, we know that working out isn’t always the easiest task when you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair vans for sale to Read more…
A few months ago, we put together a list of some of the best and worst pop culture characters in wheelchairs. We now have another to add to the list: Julia Roberts. In an upcoming film debuting on HBO titled The Normal Heart, Roberts plays Dr. Emma Brookner based on real-life Doctor Linda Laubenstein. The Read more…
It is safe to say that the other side of the world does a few things differently. For instance, they drive on the other side of the road, and the driver sits on the right-hand side of the vehicle. So, you might be wondering how wheelchair users that live on the other side of the Read more…
Extreme sports. These sports are made specifically for adrenaline junkies. The people who love to feel that rush when they just don’t know if they will complete the move they’re trying to pull off. And, the additional rush of joy they feel when they do fully pull it off. They aren’t for just anyone. They Read more…
Technology is crucial for wheelchair users. It is crucial because it assists them in getting around their home, and essentially from point A to point B. It is especially crucial for wheelchair users who have extremely limited mobility and are not able to use a joystick to control and wheelchair. So, it is not surprising that Read more…
