They say laughter is the best medicine. But, you need more than just laughter to stay happy and healthy. It’s important to stay active, so your body can be at its healthiest. However, we know that working out isn’t always the easiest task when you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair vans for sale to Read more…
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Julia Roberts Portrays Doctor with Polio in Upcoming Film
A few months ago, we put together a list of some of the best and worst pop culture characters in wheelchairs. We now have another to add to the list: Julia Roberts. In an upcoming film debuting on HBO titled The Normal Heart, Roberts plays Dr. Emma Brookner based on real-life Doctor Linda Laubenstein. The Read more…
Right-Hand Drive Conversion Vehicles
It is safe to say that the other side of the world does a few things differently. For instance, they drive on the other side of the road, and the driver sits on the right-hand side of the vehicle. So, you might be wondering how wheelchair users that live on the other side of the Read more…
Extreme Sports for Wheelchair Users
Extreme sports. These sports are made specifically for adrenaline junkies. The people who love to feel that rush when they just don’t know if they will complete the move they’re trying to pull off. And, the additional rush of joy they feel when they do fully pull it off. They aren’t for just anyone. They Read more…
Could a Voice-Controlled Wheelchair Revolutionize Care?
Technology is crucial for wheelchair users. It is crucial because it assists them in getting around their home, and essentially from point A to point B. It is especially crucial for wheelchair users who have extremely limited mobility and are not able to use a joystick to control and wheelchair. So, it is not surprising that Read more…
Let’s Fish: a Nonprofit Enabling Anglers with Disabilities
In Minnesota, like many other places, fishing is a pastime that brings families together during the summer months. In fact, we’re already counting down the days until the Minnesota fishing opener, so we can hit the lakes. But, what a lot of people forget is that fishing isn’t always very accessible for individuals with disabilities. Read more…
Piglets Can Use Wheelchairs Too
Have you ever seen a miniature wheelchair used by a piglet? Well now you can say you have. Leon Trotsky’s Story Born on April 5th, 2014 on a commercial meat farm in Australia, piglet Leon Trotsky, was injured when his wounded mother fell on top of him and two of his siblings on the Easter holiday. Read more…
Children with Motor Impairments Can Now Experience What it’s Like to Walk
We’ve all likely seen those kid harnesses that look like leashes, and are solely used so parents won’t lose track of their children. Some people love them, and well, others just hate them. There’s a new harness on the market for children, that’s impossible to hate. This new harness let’s small children with motor impairments Read more…
Paralyzed Woman Proves Doctors Wrong
Chances are if you or someone you know is paralyzed from the waist down, you have probably heard a doctor’s prognosis that walking will never again be an option. You purchase a wheelchair, one of our wheelchair accessible vans, and either move or convert your home into one that’s handicap accessible. However, some people just Read more…
Researchers Discover New ALS-Causing Gene
The first-known reports of symptoms of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, were recorded in the 1870s. Researchers have been trying to narrow down the causes and find treatments and cures ever since. Late last month the ALS Association announced researchers discovered a new ALS-causing gene that is linked with another prominent disease gene. The Research Read more…