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It’s very important to remember that any type of exercise will offer health benefits. Mobility issues inevitably make some types of exercise easier than others, but no matter your physical situation, you should aim to incorporate three different types of [...]
Background According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, over 95 percent of adults in the U.S. drive or ride in a motor vehicle. However, for adults with disabilities, the percentage is reduced to 83 percent. Over 10,000 vehicles are modified [...]
Wheelchair Handling: Tips & Pointers Helping to maneuver people in wheelchairs may look easy and straightforward, but the truth is, it sometimes can be dangerous to the person sitting in the wheelchair. This action can also be hazardous to caregivers [...]
When a person in a wheelchair wants to drive, he/she will need to have a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Fortunately, these types of vehicles are becoming more and more common in our society as new innovations/technologies are developed to give those [...]
Everyone dreams of going on a perfect vacation where skies are blue, waters are clear, and beaches are everywhere. However, the question is: are these vacation resorts wheelchair accessible? While most of them probably aren’t, we have good news for [...]
Have you ever got injured while doing something in your wheelchair? Have you ever accidentally flipped your wheelchair because you were trying to reach an item on a counter or higher shelf? This can be potentially dangerous, along with many [...]
Two weeks ago, we talked about the most wheelchair accessible cities. Well, we felt like it wasn’t enough, especially since we’re still in a vacation month. In fact, we felt like we should be more specific! So, here are some [...]
With a wheelchair, travelling can often be very inconvenient, especially in places that are not particularly wheelchair-friendly (i.e. stairs but no slopes, not enough appropriate public transportation, etc.). Luckily, we have identified some of the most wheelchair-accessible cities in our [...]
Do you clean/maintain your wheelchair often? If not, you should! Wheelchairs are much like cars, in order to function normally, they require frequent cleaning and maintenance. Are you worried that it’d be difficult and complicated to do? Well, we’re here [...]
This past Memorial Day weekend, a Vietnam veteran was given a police escort by two San Diego police officers. The issue erupted when the veteran’s, Gil Larocque, power scooter abruptly stopped working along the packed Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. Left stranded [...]
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