Shooting action sports photography as a quadriplegic
While playing baseball at the age of 21, an ill-advised slide into third base cost … READ MORE
Assistive technology
Self-care and improved mobility
Connor needs help for new wheels
Connor Groenewoud just started junior high school this fall. And as the only boy in … READ MORE
Driverless vehicle options now include scooters
Self-driving scooter demonstrated at MIT complements autonomous golf carts and city … READ MORE
Engineering students focus on scoliosis brace comfort, fit, design
Braces for people with scoliosis can be awkward, cumbersome and even painful. A good … READ MORE
I don’t want to be ‘inspiring’
One of my most memorable moments in high school came during my freshman year. A … READ MORE
Topol on physician and patient attitudes toward new technology
Two years ago Medscape did a survey of physicians, healthcare providers, and … READ MORE
Rock ‘n Roll adaptive cycling camp in Yosemite
Crossing over a lush grassy meadow on my handcycle, I stop on the wooden walkway to … READ MORE
Singapore pilots autonomous wheelchairs
People living longer, and having fewer kids, means that there’s an issue … READ MORE
How the jacket zipper was perfected after 100 years
The two ends connect themselves, lock together and stay together. – Scott Peters … READ MORE
Nevada issues semi-autonomous license to quadriplegic driver
Sam Schmidt (in the car) and the team of Arrow engineers with Project SAM in the pit … READ MORE
Transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to health care
Transportation issues shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting to or from a … READ MORE
Inclusive clothing coming to LA Fashion Week – Bezgraniz Couture
Whether they are walking in high heels or rolling on two wheels, a group of disabled … READ MORE
Navigating Rio with disabilities can be tough
Penn State student Brett Gravatt navigates a dirt path along a sidewalk in Rio de … READ MORE
Aging caregivers of children with disabilities pushed to the breaking point
Carlo is in a wheelchair thanks to a condition called myositis. Now that he’s … READ MORE
Brain-sensing technology allows typing at 12 words per minute
Stanford University researchers have managed to use an implanted multi-electrode … READ MORE
Adaptive rowing gets me on the water
I’ve always loved water sports — swimming, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving … READ MORE
Technology tackles healthcare corruption
Mobile phone technology could help beat bad practices in healthcare delivery, … READ MORE
Easy to use wheelchair luggage by Phoenix Instinct
The wheelchair travel gods may have finally heeded the prayers of all the wheelchair … READ MORE
When the barriers aren’t just physical
Entering the playground, I heard a boy call my son’s name. We turned and saw one … READ MORE
Standing wheelchairs rise to new heights
As someone who has resided on wheels for most of my young life, looking up at the … READ MORE
All terrain mobility in a Trekinetic GTE power chair
More than anything, it’s completely a new way of life… and in an everyday … READ MORE
AFOs for kids with cerebral palsy improve stability
Researchers report that the use of ankle-foot orthoses, or AFOs, improve the … READ MORE
Student prints 3D tactile maps of campus for the visually impaired
3D printing technologies help make a difference in the lives of many people across … READ MORE
How technology helps special-needs students excel
Educators in California, Montana and Washington explain how technology makes it … READ MORE
Motorvation: What’s new in accessible vehicles?
Owning a vehicle, even if you are unable to drive personally, can make a big … READ MORE
Study uses GPS technology to predict football injuries
Footballers’ injuries may be predicted by looking at players’ workloads during … READ MORE
SCI life: Accessibility pioneer
The world that existed before the ADA is still fresh in the mind of J.R. Harding. … READ MORE
Ervin: Managed care mobility device replacement
Mike Ervin. I’m sorry if I’ve seemed preoccupied lately. There’s a lot on my … READ MORE
Tongue-controlled computer mouse earns Ontario teen a science prize
Device is like having a mouse inside your mouth. Emma Mogus says the device she … READ MORE
Fashion’s newest frontier: The disabled and the displaced
Six years ago in Raleigh N.C., Maura Horton received a call from her husband, Don, … READ MORE
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