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wheelchair accessible vans in their fleets. And with the rise of Uber, who are not yet required to comply with laws that require cab companies to offer wheelchair accessible vehicles to their customers, it is becoming even more of a struggle for people with disabilities to get a ride in busy cities such as New Read more…
ALS has been around for quite some time. The first mentions of the condition date back as far as 1824. Since then, its prominence has grown significantly. Currently, it affects around 6400 Americans every year. Yet it remains mysterious. In fact, the exact cause of ALS isn’t known. It’s a major reason why treatment for Read more…
Rarely can we say that an innovative, new wheelchair design could actually have an affect on the wheelchair van industry. But that is precisely what Daniel Barel, the CEO of SoftWheel, an Israeli technology startup company is claiming could be the result of his company’s new wheelchair design. Fixing What Already Works While many new wheelchair Read more…
“I believe that by the end of this century, there will be no disability in the world.” – Hugh Herr Who is Hugh Herr? He’s an engineer, inventor, biophysicist, and world class rock climber who also happens to have both of his legs amputated below the knee. In place of his natural limbs are two Read more…
For Harvard University students, Kunho Kim and Brad Riew, what started as a simple trip to explore the United States (well, 20 states of it) on a summer road trip, turned into the opportunity to make a difference. As the pair began making plans for their summer break trip, they figured that finding an accessible Read more…
What could you do with $2 million? The average American could pay off their debts, buy a home, a new car or wheelchair van, and still have some money to put away in the bank. For the University of Florida, they have a singular goal: develop a treatment for Duchenne, a deadly form of muscular Read more…
Buying a new wheelchair can be a lengthy process that involves dealers, doctors and a whole lot of paperwork. It’s a necessary process to go through, but it’s often not the most enjoyable experience. Even after you make the purchase, you never really know exactly what you are going to get until you sit in Read more…
Wheelchair van maintenance is one of the most important things that owners should stay on top of as the years go by. Unlike standard vans, new and used handicap vans have a lot of parts and mechanisms built into them that require special maintenance and service to keep in good working order. The Rollx Vans Read more…
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…
Power wheelchairs are great tool that can be used to grant people with disabilities greater independence, but they come at the cost of being large and cumbersome. When not in use, power wheelchairs do tend to take up a lot of space, often blocking walkways or causing clutter in rooms. Sure, you could tuck your Read more…
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