Many of our readers are much too familiar with the adverse effects snow and ice have on wheelchairs. Due to this, many wheelchair users do not often subject themselves to outdoor activities in the winter months, and only venture outside when it’s deemed truly necessary. But, what if there was a solution to this problem Read more…
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Wheelchair-Bound Fashion Blogger Represents Brand in New Ad
We are connected. That’s what the fashion brand, Diesel, is touting in their spring 2014 fashion advertisements. And, that’s not all. They’re featuring fashion blogger, Jillian Mercado, wheelchair and all. New Age Advertising The new Diesel campaign follows the fall 2013 “modern-day rebels, heroes and just cool people” theme. The “we are connected” ads will Read more…
Planning a Wheelchair Accessible Vacation
When you have a physical disability, going on vacation can be a hassle. It might not even sound like much a vacation. But many destinations are becoming more accessible and are beginning to increase services for travelers who may need a wheelchair for mobility. Those who use a wheelchair do not have to be confined Read more…
Euan’s Guide: A Source for Disability Access Reviews
For people who use wheelchairs, a certain amount of planning ahead is often required when going out.Though the Americans with Disabilities Act help pave the way for a more accessible and open world, the transition is a process. And not everyone is there yet. That’s why it’s good to know what places are more accommodating Read more…
RJ Mitte Takes on New TV Role
A few months ago, we mentioned RJ Mitte’s breakthrough role on the TV drama Breaking Bad as a character with cerebral palsy playing a character with cerebral palsy. Yesterday, RJ debuted in a new role on the ABC Family drama Switched at Birth. In this new role, RJ plays a character that’s vastly different from Read more…
Can You Murderball?: the Quad Rugby Wheelchair Sport
What do you get when you fuse together the wheelchair sports versions of basketball, ice hockey and soccer? Quad Rugby. Quad rugby, affectionately referred to as Murderball ever since the 2005 documentary, is a full contact wheelchair sport that’s been played worldwide since its creation in 1980. History in the Making Having started in Winnipeg, Read more…
Wheelchair Bowling: A Game for All to Enjoy!
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…
Adaptive Ice Sports: Sled Hockey
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…
New Wheelchair Technology Allows for Tongue-Controlled Commands
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…
Winter Driving Tips
As we get closer to the holidays we know first-hand that snow (and lots of it for the Midwest, especially) is on its way! So before we end up knee-deep in the snow, we wanted to share some winter weather driving tips that are not only useful for van conversions but for every driver on Read more…