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…
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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…
Chicago to Push for Long-Term Rail Accessibility
handicap vans are a great way to get around, but not everyone has one at their disposal. Many people with disabilities still rely on public transportation to get where they need to go. The trouble with this fact is that there still remain many accessibility barriers that the city of Chicago has yet to overcome. Read more…
NYC Lawsuit Could Halt Wheelchair Accessible Taxis
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…
Hugh Herr: Building a Better Body
“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…
Two Students on a Mission to Explore 20 States on Wheels
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…
Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Wheelchair Users
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…
Travis Mills: Veteran, Speaker, Author, Non-Profit Founder, Quadriplegic
Four days before his 25th birthday, Staff Sergeant Travis Mills was with his platoon during his third tour in Afghanistan. After coming to a halt, Travis went to set down his back. When the pack hit the ground, it set off an improvised explosive device that would forever alter Mills life. Both arms and legs were Read more…