You may have already heard about the group that’s looking to make Itasca County a showcase for accessibility in Minnesota. If not, they’re the same group that put together the Myrna-Lee Mania world-record breaking event in May of 2015 that brought together 300 people to roll their wheelchairs at one time, in one location and Read more…
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ALS Progression Halted with New Experiment Treatment
Researchers at Oregon State University have taken huge strides forward in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), publishing a study that contains an experimental treatment that has halted symptoms of the disease for almost two full years. Despite years of medical advances, and many setbacks, the scientific community has not yet been able to Read more…
Chrysler Replaces Town & Country with a New Model Van
Is Chrysler Town and Country Being Discontinued? Yes, the Chrysler Town & Country is being discontinued by Chrysler and will no longer be in production past 2016. That is the quick answer to a question that we have regularly been asked over the past few years. But, there is much more to it than that. Read more…
Lego to Release a Minifigure in a Wheelchair
The Lego Group has released a statement saying that they will release a standard minifigure depicting a young man who uses a wheelchair. Set to be released as a part of their Fun at the Park set, the minifigure will be the first of his kind. Over the past few years, Lego has been trying Read more…
Pennsylvania Man Turns His Wheelchair into a Snowplow
Snow makes it harder for everyone to get around in the winter. Whether you’re driving, walking, or using a wheelchair, simple trips can become a chore thanks to this slippery precipitation. Everyone deals with the snow in their own way. Some try to stay in as much as possible, maybe waiting for someone else to Read more…
Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler Reveals She’s Had MS for 15 Years
When you’re a well-known actor or actress, much of your private life isn’t very private. Being on camera and in magazines, people naturally want to know more about you. Where do you come from? What do you like to do? How did you get to where you are now? Keeping secrets can be difficult when Read more…
Canada Makes Way for Wheelchair Accessible Uber Drivers
For Toronto wheelchair users, “ridesharing” just became a transportation option. Uber has launched their wheelchair accessible option, uberWAV, across the city. With uberWAV, a wheelchair user is able to use the standard Uber app to request a wheelchair accessible van. To provide reliable, professional ride service to Toronto, Uber has partnered with Dignity Transportation, an Read more…
Scientists Successfully Treat Muscular Dystrophy in Mice
Imagine you just typed up a document on your computer. Once you finish, you typically go through and check for errors. When you spot one, you simply click on it, delete the error, and retype what it’s supposed to be. Now, imagine if scientists were able to do that with human DNA. They review a Read more…
Rowheels Earns Million Dollar Investment
It’s a new year, which means that new technology will be unveiled for both the wheelchair van and wheelchair industries. But before we start talking about the latest technology of 2016, we’d like to take a step back and recognize a company that found some success late in 2015. Back in March of last year, we Read more…
What Causes ALS? A New Breakthrough Sheds Light
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…