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…
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A Portable Exercise Solution for Wheelchair Users
Exercising is not always an easy or fun task to accomplish. This is especially true for wheelchair users because adaptive exercise equipment can be bulky, expensive and often requires additional assistance from a helper or caregiver to use. Plus, if said user does a lot of traveling in their wheelchair van, the equipment cannot be taken Read more…
Disability Air Travel Tips 101
Traveling by an airplane instead of your vehicle with handicapped van conversions might seem like a hassle. Don’t let a disability restrict you from traveling to places too far to drive. Here are some tips to make flying to your destination easier: Prior to the Flight It can’t be stressed enough… PLAN AHEAD. Whether traveling 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…
Nordstrom’s Catalogue Features Models with Various Disabilities
Nordstrom celebrates diversity by continuing to feature models with disabilities in their 2014 annual anniversary catalogue. Four models with various disabilities have been introduced, while Nordstrom kicks off their largest event of the year. Since 1997, Nordstrom has been using models with disabilities in their ads and catalogues to support diversity within the fashion industry. Read more…
Do You Have a Favorite MDA Telethon Moment?
There’s one thing that many disability advocate organizations have in common: their mission is to improve the lives of people living with disabilities. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is no exception. One way, in particular, that they’ve been using for nearly half a decade is the MDA Show of Strength Telethon. History in the Making What Read more…
Project Space Fights Placard Theft in Baltimore
Parking in the city streets of Baltimore can be quite the struggle, as it is in most downtown cities. Project Space has initiated a new policy for Baltimore City in order to free up parking spots and stop handicap placard theft and abuse. Misuse of handicap placards by those who do not need them has 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…
Upcoming Event: Annual West Coast Disability Pride Parade
We talk a lot about adaptive sports being a great way for people with disabilities to get out, stay active, healthy and socialize. But, there are other ways wheelchair users can get out and about in their handicap vans, and also great ways for their friends, family, and advocates to get involved, too. One perfect Read more…
World Sport Chicago
World Sport Chicago is a non-profit organization that utilizes sports to promote strength, values, and leadership. They offer sports programs and events for all athletes, including those with physical disabilities, while they strive to promote an overall healthier community. Their overall mission is “to promote the development of sustainable sports programming that improves the quality Read more…