http://www.usatechguide.org/blog United Spinal Association Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:24:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/the-wheelchair-world/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/the-wheelchair-world/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 15:59:26 +0000 Ann Eubank http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=3350 The wheel world: the world that revolves around wheelchairs, yet not necessarily around the people who actually USE wheelchairs.

If you are a wheelchair user you are part of one of the most discriminated minorities in the United States, actually - the world.]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/the-wheelchair-world/feed/ 4 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/wheelchair-lights/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/wheelchair-lights/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:10:42 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=3142
Here is a low cost, low labor, quick fix for night wheeling safety that doesn't require a wheelchair technician or dealing with wheelchair industry costs.]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/wheelchair-lights/feed/ 0 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/accessible-transportation/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/accessible-transportation/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:24:08 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=2957 I was uber happy today to find out about the class action lawsuit that United Spinal Association, wheelchair users, and a number of disability rights organizations have brought against New York City.

The longstanding issue of accessible taxis in NYC may finally be coming to a head.
]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/accessible-transportation/feed/ 0 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cold_weather_preparedness/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cold_weather_preparedness/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:54:57 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=2929 Mr. Frosty over there may like soaking in a pool of ice but for the rest of us the cold can present some serious threats.

Here are some really good tips from New York City Office of Emergency Management on staying on spot during those nasty cold spells. ]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cold_weather_preparedness/feed/ 0 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/wheelchair-improve-traction/ http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/wheelchair-improve-traction/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:10:01 +0000 Ziggi http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=2883
Snowy winter days are easy on the eyes and something many of us look forward to seeing, at least "once" each winter season. For wheelchair users these winter wonderland days can present some real issues with getting around and getting the not so wonderland things done.]]> http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/wheelchair-improve-traction/feed/ 0