Children with cerebral palsy are often singled out at school and in other social settings. They’re left on their own at best—at worst, they’re made fun of and laughed at. Children are often afraid of or make fun of things they don’t understand. Learning about cerebral palsy, its causes, and what those who have it Read more…
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Keep Your House Clean With Wheelchair Socks and Slippers
Winter is approaching quickly, which means that people will be shelving their sandals and flip flops in favor of warmer footwear. It’s also the season of heavy socks and slippers,which are great for your feet, but what about your wheelchair? Doesn’t it also deserve to have its tires protected from the elements outdoors? Unlike your Read more…
Organization Creates Amazing Costumes for Children in Wheelchairs
Halloween is quite an exceptional time for children. It’s a time where any child can truly become anything that they want to be for one night. They can transform themselves into literary or film characters, historical figures, creatures of the night or anything that that pops into their wild imaginations. Although parents of children in Read more…
Accessible Sailing: Technology Makes Sailing Available to Everyone
On Friday, September 4, a man who has dealt with Lou Gehrig’s disease went sailing for the first time in ten years by himself. Steve Heronemus has had his physical disability for a decade, but thanks to new technology, he was able to control the boat himself, despite having only the use of his jaw Read more…
Is There a Cure for Muscular Dystrophy? A Look at the Present and Future
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is the name used for a number of muscle diseases that cause weakening and lose of function/mobility in the body. Though the exact number of people who have MD is unknown, the most common form is found in 1 out of every 5600 – 7700 males in the US, ages 6 to Read more…
DARPA Created a Robotic Arm that Lets Users Feel What it Touches
Prosthetic limbs are nothing new, but the technology behind them has been making leaps and bounds in recent years. From cost-efficient, 3D printed limbs to heavier robotic versions, many advancements of prosthetic limbs have become available to consumers over the years. The one thing that most prosthetic limbs, no matter how advanced that they are, Read more…
Russian Man Scheduled to Undergo First Human Head Transplant
Yes, you read the title right. Valery Spiridonov, a Russian Computer scientist is set to undergo the first human head transplant. Surgeons will actually remove Valery’s head from his current body and reattach it to a completely different donor-body. The hope is that the two will pair successfully, and Valery will be able to move Read more…
What to Know About Sending a Child with a Disability to School
It’s September, and millions of children across the country will be returning to their schools after the long summer break. Some parents will also be sending their child to school for their first time, which can be both frightening and exciting. For parents who have children with disabilities, this can also be a time of Read more…
Do Wheelchair Vans Increase Independence?
Many people with disabilities may feel like they have lost a large amount of their independence. They may find that they now have to rely on others to drive them places, especially if they live in an area that has a poor public transportation system that isn’t very accessible. Fortunately, there is another option: a Read more…
Father Illustrates a Comic Based on his Wheelchair-Using Daughter
For the parents of a child who uses a wheelchair, day-to-day life can often fall into a pattern that becomes quite familiar. It’s a life filled with wheelchair maintenance, everyday chores and getting around town in a wheelchair van. Unfortunately, parents also have to help their children confront the stigma that comes with them being Read more…