A new breed of transport is helping chair users take back the beach. The only problem is, there are so many sand-friendly wheelchairs, you might have a hard time choosing among them. Deciding factors include your size and weight, and whether you want to push yourself or have … [Read more...]
Accessibility
Accessible Dream Kitchen
In this age of reality television, there are entire shows devoted to renovating the kitchen. For many people, the kitchen is both the most important and the most challenging part of renovation. Adding the need for wheelchair access elevates the difficulty of the project to … [Read more...]
Judge Rules NYC Taxis Violate Americans with Disabilities Act
A federal judge ruled that New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act for failing to provide meaningful access to taxicabs for wheelchair users. In a written ruling, U.S. District Judge George Daniels explained … [Read more...]
Rollin’ in a Winter Wonderland
On the list of things that don’t go together, wheelchairs and snow has to be right up near the top with pins and ROHOs. Power chair users may have been emboldened enough by successfully tearing through light snow to brave the deeper drifts — only to come to the realization … [Read more...]
Three Innovations to Get You Moving
Innovation often has its roots in frustration. For Pat Dougherty, the frustration stemmed from his inability to wheel across his backyard to play with his children. For Jim Seery, the frustration came from feeling his shoulders give out after 20 years of pushing a chair. For Jeff … [Read more...]
Access: A Rolling Home
What if you could take all the accoutrements of home with you? A custom chair lift can make all the difference in accessing a motor home. Everyone who uses a wheelchair or has limited mobility has a travel horror story they can recall all too vividly. Whether it’s the airline … [Read more...]
