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Take A Peek At Some Future Wheelchairs

Take a peek at what wheelchairs of the future may look like.

From the minds of designers, students, researchers, and just everyday folks who believe that dreams can be made to come true.

Light Up For Night Wheelchair Cruising

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.

Mean Green Robotic Mowing Machine

This robotic mower is extreme and a great addition to the ever increasing arsenal of expensive devices that most wheelchair users would love to own. It’s autonomous, green, sends text messages, and obeys an iPhone app.

Students Tap Brain For Prosthetic Arm

Two Ryerson University biomedical engineering students Michal Prywata and Thiago Caires’ have developed a prosthetic arm controlled by brain signals.

From Within Conference For Women With Disabilities

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.

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

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.