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Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Wheelchair Users

Thanksgiving is over and December is here.  The countdown to Christmas (and Hanahakkuh) has begun!  Finding the perfect gift isn’t always easy.  You want to surprise the person, but also get something they’ll actually enjoy and use.   (photo credit: shutter fotos) If you have a family or loved one who uses a wheelchair, you Read more…

Travis Mills: Veteran, Speaker, Author, Non-Profit Founder, Quadriplegic

Four days before his 25th birthday, Staff Sergeant Travis Mills was with his platoon during his third tour in Afghanistan.  After coming to a halt, Travis went to set down his back.  When the pack hit the ground, it set off an improvised explosive device that would forever alter Mills life. Both arms and legs were Read more…

This Minimally Invasive Spina Bifida Treatment Uses 3D Printing

The onset of 3D printing has rapidly changed almost every single industry that has chosen to implement the technology. As if out of nowhere, entrepreneurs, scientists and inventors are using this cost effective technology to print parts for wheelchairs and even create entirely open-source wheelchair designs. While the technology is still new to many people, Read more…

Study Says Power Wheelchair Sales Will Triple by 2018

used wheelchair vans and other mobility devices over the years. While the availability and sales of these devices have continued to increase, they are unlikely to match the growth in sales of power wheelchairs, which are projected to increase exponentially over the next few years. A comprehensive study by WinterGreen research is projecting that worldwide Read more…