(Image via www.rollwithmeapp.com) Introducing another app to assist wheelchair users in getting around without the extra hassle: “Roll With Me” app As a regular CTA rider in Chicago, Mohammad Ouyoun, the developer of “Roll With Me”, found it difficult to get around and find routes that were wheelchair accessible. This led to his idea of creating Read more…
The word wonderland can spark many different ideas based on who is doing the dreaming about their wonderland. For Texas residents, Wonderland could very likely mean a place that’s safe, clean, and free of economic barriers that all individuals can enjoy. This wonderland is, of course, Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio, Texas. The Concept for Read more…
Can you imagine traveling to all 270 London Underground stations as fast as you can? Let alone as a wheelchair user? Ben Holt, who has cerebral palsy, will be the first person with a disability to attempt the Tube Challenge. He is planning to take on this challenge in order to point out the problems Read more…
Accessibility can be a major issue if you let it become one. But, with the ever changing technology innovations, such as handicap vans, and the ADA helping to make disability standards the same as non-disability ones, accessibility doesn’t need to be a struggle. One place where people often think accessibility will become an issue is Read more…
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…
When it’s warm outside, chances are you spend a lot of time driving your wheelchair van. There’s errands, people to visit, places to go, and it’s easy to travel from point A to point B. And, with all that running around, it’s easy to forget to perform regular maintenance on your vehicle. Which is why Read more…
Besides finding wheelchair accessible places to go in your wheelchair vans, you want the place you are most comfortable to be accessible as well… your home. There are many areas and ways to make the privacy of your home accessible, but there are also ways to make it look good with current interior design styles. Read more…
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…
We spend a lot of time highlighting different barrier-free vacation spots, activities and even hotels to stay at while you’re traveling with your handicap vans in Illinois. But, what about other barrier-free resources that we don’t often think about? Things such as barrier-free education. Paving the Way in Illinois Just two years ago, the University Read more…
Traveling by an airplane instead of your vehicle with handicapped van conversions might seem like a hassle. Don’t let a disability restrict you from traveling to places too far to drive. Here are some tips to make flying to your destination easier: Prior to the Flight It can’t be stressed enough… PLAN AHEAD. Whether traveling Read more…
