The wheels of freedom: My first motorized wheelchair
What were you doing when you were seven years old? Most seven-year-olds are playful … READ MORE
Inclusive design
Mainstream products and services that are accessible to, and usable by, as many people as reasonably possible without the need for special adaptation
Ecuador paraplegic president-elect stirs hope for disabled people
Ecuador’s paraplegic president-elect Lenin Moreno will become a rare head of … READ MORE
Air powered, waterproof wheelchair makes splash park ultra-accessible
A new waterproof, motorized wheelchair that runs entirely on compressed air was … READ MORE
State-of-the-art special needs school opens its doors in Calgary
After three long years of lobbying and construction, a unique school welcomed its … READ MORE
Where are powered wheelchairs going?
It’s a valid question, and the answer is an optimistic one. But to get to the … READ MORE
My cool, adaptive bike — from Germany, of course
Frank Dippel likes to ride a bike, and when he drives, it’s far and fast. With … READ MORE
Bean bag toss brings together Alberta students with different abilities
They are focusing on what makes them similar. A student at Bert Church High School … READ MORE
2017 Adapted Bike Program – Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families
Enjoy the use of a custom-fit bike for $75. Trix youth wheels. Hase Come out and try … READ MORE
The future of inclusive fashion is here
Open Style Lab’s ten-week interdisciplinary research program teams designers, … READ MORE
Phone app helps people with ALS speak using just their eyes
GazeSpeak runs on a smartphone and uses artificial intelligence to convert eye … READ MORE
Modular children’s wheelchair ‘Chair 4 Life’
Product design consultancy Renfrew Group, in partnership with the NHS unveiled the … READ MORE
Swedish adventurer reaches south pole in sit ski
On Dec. 21, 2016, Aron Anderson, a Swedish man, became the first person to reach the … READ MORE
3D printed camera rig enables photographer to create
James has a life-threatening condition, but he’s desperate to leave his mark on … READ MORE
WHILL launches Model M – New personal electric vehicle redefines mobility for wheelchair users
WHILL, the leader in intelligent personal electric vehicles (EVs), presents its new … READ MORE
It’s pretty beautiful: Wheelchair whiz kid learning to walk
‘It’s been really neat to watch because we never thought we would see … READ MORE
Greg McMeekin: Lawyer, advocate for people with disabilities
Greg McMeekin’s dreams are a lot like other people’s: to live independently, … READ MORE
Extending your reach
Unlike most cold-climate wheelers, Dave Kott can’t wait until the first snowfall … READ MORE
A day in the life of four wheelers
Alex Ghenis, Paula Larson, Ian Jaquiss and Ellen Stohl are four very different … READ MORE
Stimulator bypasses spine injury, helps patients move hands
Experimental treatment improves grip, finger motion up to 300 percent in … READ MORE
The iBOT is the superhero of wheelchairs
Toyota and Segway inventor Dean Kamen have teamed to produce this stair-climbing, … READ MORE
Toronto photographer’s app is remapping accessibility around the world
Maayan Ziv was born with muscular dystrophy which she says has helped her build up a … READ MORE
Edmonton toddler a whiz in homemade wheelchair
Just like other children learn how to crawl, Evelyn slowly figured out how to wheel. … READ MORE
In search of a better backrest
This past Tuesday, I rolled by my local wheelchair shop to make a small chair … READ MORE
Experimental scaffold hasn’t reversed her paralysis, but she’s embraced life ‘with wheels as legs’
Jesi Stracham used to captivate biotech investors and inadvertently move markets … READ MORE
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
Driverless vehicle options now include scooters
Self-driving scooter demonstrated at MIT complements autonomous golf carts and city … 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
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