Propel Wheelchair Donation Program
Sunrise Medical has created an equipment-donation program for consumers who need complex rehab technology, but otherwise wouldn’t have access to it.
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Trabasack Lap Desk and Travel Bag
The Trabasack is at home slung over the back of a wheelchair or an AB so be careful, you may just see yours walking around connected to a friend or relative.
TechGuide Annual Christmas Gifts You Can’t Live Without
It’s that time of year! Checking your list and scratching your head about what Christmas gift to buy for what person on your must give Christmas list. Forget about it! Before you go blowing your unearned cash on the coworker sleeping in the cubical next to yours be sure to pick out something cool for yourself. It’s [...]
Golfing With A Disability Survey
This is an interesting survey from the National Center on Accessibility on why people with disabilities play or do not play golf. The purpose of this study is to look at what encourages or discourages a person with a disability and/or health condition to play golf.
New York City Accessible Beaches
From Orchard Beach in the North Bronx to Coney Island in South Brooklyn, NYC has a number of wheelchair accessible beaches.
For those of you that are interested in the wet side of NYC, there are a number of wheelchair accessible beaches to be enjoyed in the Big Apple.
Disability, Clothing, Self-concept and Life Satisfaction
What would all of that have to do with anything? That’s exactly what the University of North Carolina would like to know. They are presently looking for people with disabilities to volunteer for research project on among other things, how people with disabilities select their attire. What is the study about? This is a research [...]
A Sampling Of Caregiving Robots
Caregiving robots are still hot with developers and not so hot with many consumers. Meanwhile countries like Japan seem to be cranking them out on a regular basis.
Here’s a sampling of what is out there. Decide for yourself if you would want one of these droids caring for your white haired grandma.
Body Cooling 101 Staying Cool With A Disability
Summer is here! That means fun, heat, vacations, heat, gardening, and more heat.
There are a number of personal cooling devices and cooling apparel presently on the market to help put the chill back into summer.
Retro In Mood Blue
I’m old enough to remember the America of the sixties and the events that shaped those who came of age in those times. They were strange times but oddly enough exciting in their way.
Freaked Out Friday On Mother’s Day Gifts
Hey Mom, Happy Mother’s Day!
And for all of you mother lovers out there, here’s a short list of some really great presents that any mom would love to have handed over on her big day.
No Noise Touch Generation
My ears are up but I don’t hear much noise about the detrimental affects of all these “i” type touch devices being used by little kids (the touch generation of kids).
DC Summer Internship For Students With Disabilities
Each summer, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts a summer internship program in Washington, DC for students with all types of disabilities.
It’s a great opportunity!
