3D Printing Makes Customizing Your Wheelchair Cheap and Easy

  The basic design of the wheelchair has changed very little over the years, least of all cosmetically. Granted its functionality is more important than its aesthetic appeal, and there really isn’t anything inherently wrong with the overall design, but what if you could make a wheelchair capable of flying or travelling underwater? Why? Because Read more…

Chicago Hockey For Children and Adults with Disabilities

Adaptive Sled Hockey

For Chicago-area residents with disabilities, indoor sports are a great opportunity to shake off the rust that builds up in most people’s joints during the winter months. That’s why organizations like the AHAI (Amatuer Hockey Association of Illinois, Inc.) and USA Disabled Hockey are so vital; they allow both children and adults to get out Read more…

New York Fashion Week Features Models with Disabilities

The fashion industry, unlike the handicap van industry, has a reputation for being cutthroat, shallow and extremely exclusive. However, we saw something different this year at FTL Moda’s show during New York Fashion Week, were models in wheelchairs and the world’s first male amputee model hit the catwalk. The show was held in collaboration with Read more…

How Jason DaSilva, a Filmmaker with MS, Became the Subject of His Own Film

With the 87th Academy Awards set to kick off, we decided to put the spotlight on a filmmaker that has been making great strides within both the Multiple Sclerosis and documentary film communities. In 2006, Jason DaSilva set out on a fun-filled trip to the beach with his family. As a seasoned documentary filmmaker, DaSilva Read more…

Videos Games Might Help with Muscular Dystrophy

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have been working toward a universal way to use interactive video game technology in order to help patients with muscular dystrophy. Creating this through video game technology called Ability Captured Through Interactive Video Evaluation, or ACTIVE-seated technology, they found a way to measure upper extremity movement for those with muscular Read more…