The modern world is rife with innovation and creative solutions to life’s problems. From handicapped van conversions to new wheelchair prototypes, society is swimming in a sea of new inventions, ideas and technology. While too much of something is generally a bad thing, the world can never have too many bright and talented minds working Read more…
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Category: Technology
Accessibility Problems of Ridesourcing
In the past 8 years, mobile technology has exploded in the consumer market. With around 64{4484a610ba12ad46baec767347073917e486819a83b2d744ced0feda89144e79} of adults having smartphones, it’s changed the way people live their lives. As long as you have a data signal and some battery life, it seems you can do just about anything with a few taps of your screen. Read more…
BMW Creates New Racing Wheelchair for the Paralympics
Over the years, automakers have had a large impact on the wheelchair using community by investing in technology that helps people with disabilities get back on the road. From new vans that feature lifts and expanded seating to converting used handicap vans, the industry has taken great strides to make life easier for millions of Read more…
A New Zealand Man is Working on a Hands-Free Wheelchair
Steering a wheelchair while while carrying objects is a challenge that any wheelchair-user knows all too well. When a person needs his or her hands to hold something while simultaneously steering where the chair is going, it requires a bit of jostling back and forth. Not surprisingly, it can sometimes become a bit frustrating. Over Read more…
Rear-Entry Vs. Side-Entry Vans: Which is Best For You?
Shopping for your first wheelchair van can be an exciting experience, but like any major purchase, that experience can come with a list of questions. And, sometimes that list may seem daunting. Questions regarding van wheelchair lifts, financing and seller reputations are always common. But the list of questions often continues as wheelchair users and Read more…
This Smart Suit Detects Injuries for Paraplegic Athletes
No one likes to feel pain, but we cannot deny that it is useful function in the human anatomy. Without pain receptors, the human body is unable to detect, and therefore avoid, injuries that we cannot see happening. It’s like driving one of your wheelchair vans without rear and side view mirrors. For those who Read more…
Eye Controlled Wheelchairs Are on the Way
What do you get when you combine the precise control capabilities of eye-tracking technology with the ease of creating materials with 3D printing? A wheelchair that you can control with your eyes, of course. While the technology has been around for years (it’s precisely how Stephen Hawking controls his electric wheelchair and all its peripherals), Read more…
Eye Tracking Technology Lets Boy with MS Play the Piano
Imagine being able to play the piano without ever having to move your hands or press down on the keys. Thanks to evolving virtual technology, that reality is coming to life before our very eyes. Enter the newest competitor to the virtual reality game: the FOVE headset. New Abilities in the Blink of an Eye Read more…
Summer Exploring with Manual, All-Terrain Wheelchairs
The typical wheelchair is designed to go across smooth floors, pavement, and carpet. While you might be able to wheel it over some short grass while enjoying a summer’s day in the park, things can get pretty bumpy pretty quickly. For wheelchair users who have a more adventurous spirit, they need a chair with wheels Read more…
What We Can Learn From a Turtle in a Lego Wheelchair
Sometimes something so obscure can spark an idea that changes people’s lives. Many inventions, from pacemakers to x-rays, were the result of obscure thinking that took the formulation of an one idea and transformed it into something different; something that now provides a valuable service to all of mankind. It’s lines of thinking such as Read more…