The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been life changing for people with disabilities since its inception in 1990. As you may already know, the main act was put into place as a way to prohibit discrimination of people with disabilities, but since its creation the ADA has expanded to include everything from employment opportunities Read more…
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Smartphones Are Getting Smarter.. and So Are Their Apps
Nowadays there’s an app for everything, hence the popular term, “there’s an app for that.” Multiple apps for the iPhone and the Android now have the capabilities of assisting those with disabilities better than ever before. Here are a few of the many apps that help with accessibility: 1. Wheelmap Powered by openstreetmap.org, Wheelmap provides Read more…
Wheelchair Maintenance Tips
In much the same way that handicap vans need routine maintenance to stay in perfect shape, and get you to and from everywhere you need to go, the wheelchair you or the person you care for uses needs routine maintenance, too. And, much like there are different maintenance tips for every type of vehicle and Read more…
You’re Not You: a Novel Turned Movie About ALS
The ALS Association has spent a lot of time in the spotlight, as of late. This is primarily due to the Ice Bucket Challenge becoming a viral phenomenon and, in essence, sweeping it’s way across the various social media platforms. On the tail-end of that phenomenon, which wheelchair vehicles manufacturer Rollx Vans took part in, Read more…
Chicago Residents: Do You Know About KEEN?
New disability organizations are always surfacing. While it is definitely encouraging that more and more new organizations that assist people with disabilities are surfacing each and every day, sometimes it can be difficult to make yourself aware of each of the different groups in your area. And, finding one that matches exactly what you’re looking Read more…
Ms. Wheelchair USA 2014: Yvette Pegues
(Image via www.yvettepegues.com) This past July, Yvettte Pegues from Georgia, was crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA for 2014-2015. Since then she has continued to change the world by spreading awareness for those with disabilities. Not only is she this year’s Ms. Wheelchair USA, but she is also a wife, mother of two, a professional speaker, life coach Read more…
One Adaptive Sports Association in Illinois Making a Difference
(image via qctimes.com) Adaptive sports are more popular now than they have ever been before. It’s possible this is due to the ever growing number of communities and organizations bringing wheelchair users together to get involved and play sports (either again, or for the very first time). It’s possible this is also due in part Read more…
Creating Equal Access for Athletes
You have heard it before, and you will hear it again (at least a few more times)- Staying active keeps you happy and healthy. The challenge with that, though, is staying active is not always the easiest, most convenient or accessible possibility for wheelchair users. More often than not, wheelchair users need expensive custom solutions Read more…
Fiction Favorites for Children with Disabilities
If you are a parent and your child is feeling down about something, chances are you try everything you can to make them feel better. But, what if the thing they are feeling down about is something you aren’t sure how to explain? Some parents turn to children’s books that explain the answers to difficult Read more…
Exoskeleton Approved by FDA
A few months ago, we shared with you the story of a woman named Amanda Boxtel, her journey to never give up and her dreams to walk again. Her dreams were made possible with the assistance of technology. Now, that same dream can become a reality for many other people living with spinal cord injuries Read more…