In quite possibly one of the most accessible cities in the United States, Chicago offers a vast array of things to do for wheelchair users. But, when given the challenge of finding places that are not accessible to wheelchairs, or have fairly limited accessibility, we were surprised to find many popular attractions, beaches, CTA rail Read more…
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Steve Gleason Act Passes House of Representatives
On September 25, 2006, Steve Gleason made the play of his career. In their first home game since Hurricane Katrina ravaged their city, the New Orleans Saints faced off against the Atlanta Falcons. Early in the first corner, the Saints had the Falcons backed into their end-zone on fourth, forcing them to punt. Things took Read more…
A Must Read Travel Guide for Wheelchair Users
Candy Harrington describes her stay at Safari West as luxurious, fun and suitable for wheelchair-users and slow walkers. “There’s nothing better than going to sleep listening to the sounds of the jungle,” she describes, adding that the California resort is “almost like visiting Africa; except you don’t get jet lag, you save about $4,000 and Read more…
Wimbledon Announces Wheelchair Tennis Singles for 2016
If you’re a tennis fan, you probably spent some part of the past two weeks watching Wimbledon. No, we don’t mean the 2004 romantic comedy starring Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst. We’re, of course, referring to what is generally considered the most prestigious tennis competition in the world. With Wimbledon 2015 having wrapped up this Read more…
Inspirational Children’s Books About Wheelchair Users
When it came to summer reading lists for school, I was the only one out of my siblings that used to look forward to going to the library to pick up a few good books. I particularly loved the “choose your own book” assignments because I could search for books that really struck a chord Read more…
Summer Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users
Do you have plans to go on a road trip this summer? One of the remarkable things about van conversions is they have opened up the road for wheelchair users, allowing them to hop on the nearest freeway and take it to any town, city or landmark that catches their eye. But traveling with your Read more…
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games Have Begun
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs and the Paralyzed Veterans of America launched the 35th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) on Sunday, setting off a chain of high-octane action that will last for the entire week. The games are held in Dallas, Texas and will last from June 21st to the 26th. Over the course Read more…
Little Ballerinas Prove Nothing Can Hold Them Back
Inside every small child is a performer just waiting to be released. At one time or another, we’ve all known a child who wants to take center stage (whether that means an actual stage or the middle of the living room) and put on a show for their friends and family. Some like to sing, Read more…
This Smart Suit Detects Injuries for Paraplegic Athletes
No one likes to feel pain, but we cannot deny that it is useful function in the human anatomy. Without pain receptors, the human body is unable to detect, and therefore avoid, injuries that we cannot see happening. It’s like driving one of your wheelchair vans without rear and side view mirrors. For those who Read more…
Building Better Homes for Injured Veterans
Mark Litynski was still a newlywed when he was deployed in Afghanistan with his fellow Marines. It was a tour that would forever change his life. In November of 2010, Mark stepped on a hidden IED (improvised explosive device), causing it to erupt beneath him. Though his life was spared, the blast took both of Read more…