As we have talked about before, new innovations beyond handicap vans are continuously being introduced for mobility and easier accessibility. As for some diseases that cause limited mobility, there is unfortunately no cure, making these innovations very beneficial to those with these diseases. We all hope that someday there will be a cure for muscular Read more…
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Great Britain’s New Innovation: The Sesame System
Not having access to certain buildings is frustrating when you are a wheelchair user. Whether it’s an entire staircase or just a couple of steps to enter a building, it’s a hassle. Though assistance is usually available, it is not guaranteed and ultimately makes things more difficult than they need to be. Since this issue Read more…
ASU Entrepreneurs Introduce an Elevating Wheelchair
(Image via upwheelchair.com) New innovations are always being introduced to make life easier for wheelchair users and people with disabilities. A team of graduated students from ASU came up with the idea to create “UP Wheelchair”, a cheap and lightweight wheelchair that elevates. The idea rose in the year of 2012, when the 4 ASU Read more…
Students Design Rowing Wheelchair for 15-Year-Old Boy
Pedro Mendez, a 15-year-old boy from Houston, Texas was born with the rare disease of arthrogryposis, making it impossible for him to use a normal wheelchair. So a team of students decided to make his dream come true. What is Arthrogryposis? Arthrogryposis, also know as arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a congenital disorder where joints have contractions. Read more…
Uber Wheelchair Accessible Transportation Options
Recently, Uber announced UberWAV, a transportation option for disabled and wheelchair ridden riders. UberWAV allows customers to request a ride by a vehicle that is wheelchair accessible. What is Uber? Uber is a mobile application made to make transportation easier for everyone by allowing you to request a ride by taxi, private car, or rideshare. Read more…
Smartphones Are Getting Smarter.. and So Are Their Apps
Nowadays there’s an app for everything, hence the popular term, “there’s an app for that.” Multiple apps for the iPhone and the Android now have the capabilities of assisting those with disabilities better than ever before. Here are a few of the many apps that help with accessibility: 1. Wheelmap Powered by openstreetmap.org, Wheelmap provides Read more…
Wheelchair Maintenance Tips
In much the same way that handicap vans need routine maintenance to stay in perfect shape, and get you to and from everywhere you need to go, the wheelchair you or the person you care for uses needs routine maintenance, too. And, much like there are different maintenance tips for every type of vehicle and Read more…
Stem Cell Trial Set for SCI Injuries
There are approximately 12,000 new cases of spinal cord injuries in the United States each year (according to a publication by the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center). So, it is easy to see that the ongoing research for SCI and restoring motor function after injury is important. And, one new clinical study is hoping Read more…
Do You Want to Be a Gamer?
Did you know that more than 58 percent of the American population plays some sort of video games on a regular basis? Yet, most of the adaptive game controls available on the market don’t allow the flexibility, precision and control necessary to compete with non-disabled online gamers. And, many of these adaptive controllers don’t work Read more…
Intel Announces Development of a Connected Wheelchair
That time of the year is here when all the new technology is being announced, especially Apple with the new iPhone 6. On the other hand, Intel has announced their development of a connected wheelchair. Just like the innovation of new wheelchair vans, science and technology is continually helping people who suffer from disabilities. Stephen Read more…