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From Within Conference For Women With Disabilities

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From Within Conference For Women With Disabilities

“From Within” is an annual event which focuses on releveant issues that affect the lives of Women living with a spinal cord injury or disease.

Voice Controlled Elevator Also Detects Wheelchair Users

Mitsubishi Touchless Call elevator diagram

It looks like things are looking up in the world of elevator accessibility.

Mitsubishi recently introduced their new Touchless Call elevator.

Accessible Vans Roll Out at Selected Airport Rental Agencies

I’m hoping this works out and spreads. While it’s an entry level move, it’s still a move in the right direction. March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Rollx Vans, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vans, has announced the availability of its vehicles at rental agencies located at selected airports around the country.

When More Than Your Wheelchair Falls Apart

I was recently very pleased to be one of the links in a chain of events that helped a Bronx man regain his mobility.

Guy Richman is a powered wheelchair user who found himself powerless when his wheelchair broke down.

Toddler Handles Wheelchair Like A Pro

Toddler born with spina bifida handles a custom made wheelchair like a pro

This is a great story about a toddler born with Spina Bifida who uses a manual wheelchair designed by his great uncle.

Remember to view the video of little Zach handling a wheelchair like a pro.

Collision Proofing The Wheelchair

GeckoSystems Inll. Corp ” recently developed a system that enables cost effec­tive retro­fitting of powered wheel­chairs to be “col­li­sion proof.”

Wheelchair Accessible Travel Trailer

Sideview of Freedom Traveler showing ramp. Small image of roll in shower and small image of wheelchair accessible stove

If you’re longing to hit the road and bring wheelchair accessibility with you, then you may be interested in this purpose built travel trailer.

Built from scratch with the wheelchair user in mind.