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When a person with disabilities decides it’s time to hit the road, there are no physical limitations to his or her journey. Relatively inexpensive hand controls for disabled drivers have made it easier than ever to get behind the wheel. For people with physical disabilities, the top concern before getting behind the wheel is how Read more…
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a new electric wheelchair model that has one unique perk: the ability to pilot itself. As automation technology continues to advance, it’s no surprise that it has begun to creep into the accessibility world. We are excited for the day that we will be Read more…
Just this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their approval of a new pharmaceutical drug that could significantly change the lives of those affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The new drug, named deflazacort, is a steroid-based medication that has been shown to improve muscle function in people with DMD. With consistent Read more…
Winter is a great time to get a new pair of gloves, but for the wheelchair-using community, gloves are more than something that keep a person’s hands warm. They are a source of comfort for the very way a wheelchair user moves. Constant contact with the wheels of a chair can result in pain Read more…
Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), lead by Assistant Professor Amos Winter, have designed and created a new wheelchair inspired by and made with parts of mountain bikes. The wheelchair, initially designed for use in developing countries around the world, is now available in the United States, and people in the disability community Read more…
Every year, we see technology take another big leap forward. From virtual reality to driverless cars, smart watches and more, we’ve seen a lot of neat, new gadgets surface. In 2016, we also saw a lot of new prosthetic and wheelchair technology brought to consumers. We even saw a few new wheelchair vans brought Read more…
A small group of Google employees just completed a project that should make any person in wheelchair smile: Google Maps is now wheelchair friendly! The application will now tell users whether locations they are viewing are accessible to people with disabilities. Not only will you be able to travel to a place in your wheelchair Read more…
Today marks the 75th year since the attacks on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into World War II. On December 7th, 1941, a day that President Roosevelt called “a date which will live in infamy,” 2403 people died in attacks that began at 8:00am and would last for about two hours. Today we Read more…
Houses are becoming more intelligent. Just like watches, phones and many other everyday devices, modern homes will one day be able to automate processes that are inconvenient or impossible for people with disabilities. Just like how wheelchair vans have offered freedom and independence to wheelchair users, smart devices will one day offer the same independence when Read more…
One of the world’s first head transplant patients will receive a lot of help from a specially-coded virtual reality program before he undergoes his first surgery, which doesn’t have a set date at this time. Valery Spiridonov, a Russian man in his 30s suffers from a very rare condition called Werdnig-Hoffman, a type of spinal Read more…