Nineteen-year-old swimmer Joe Wise has overcome numerous challenges to make it to the Paralympic Games
posted on August 27, 2012 - 5:00am
Update (Oct. 16, 2012): Joe Wise placed fifth in the 400-meter freestyle at the London Paralympic Games. Watch an interview with Joe to learn more about his experiences at the Paralympics.
AbleGamers Foundation is offering a grant for assistive gaming equipment for children; application deadline is Aug. 31, 2012
posted on August 17, 2012 - 6:00am
The AbleGamers Foundation (AFG) — a volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to making video gaming more accessible for people with disabilities — has launched its 2012 Children’s Grant Program that will provide one piece of assistive technology (AT) gaming equipment to a child age 15 or younger who has a disability that makes playing digital games difficult.
For someone with a mobility problem, social situations can be nice — or nightmares
posted on July 1, 2012 - 3:05pm
Peek into the inner workings of a disabled person's mind contemplating various extracurricular activities. There are so many considerations to be taken under advisement.
Author Kristal Hardin
Otherwise, the consequences may range from slightly humorous to somewhat humiliating to ultimately disastrous.
Iconoclast and author Mike Murphy wants a revolution in the way characters with disabilities are portrayed
posted on April 9, 2012 - 12:03pm
I love movies. Always have, always will. I pumped my fist in the air (metaphorically) when Captain America beat the snot out of Red Skull, held my breath (also, metaphorically) while Frodo and Sam scaled Mount Doom, and teared up when the starship Enterprise first appeared in the latest Star Trek movie.
Mainstream appliances are becoming more accessible every day
posted on January 1, 2012 - 2:40pm
You don’t have to do a total renovation of your kitchen to make your lifestyle more accessible. From storage solutions to preparing meals, minor changes can improve the functionality of a kitchen for someone with muscle weakness.
Kitchen designers and houseware manufacturers are incorporating universal design elements into their work. People who have disabilities have more choices than ever when...
posted on January 1, 2012 - 12:55pm
The U.S. Power Soccer Team went head to head with the best in the world last fall and came away champions of the 2011 FIPFA World Cup. It’s the second win for Team USA, which previously won the 2007 Cup in Japan.
Returning as undefeated champions, expectations were high for the U.S. players.
Buy new, rent or fix up a used motor home or trailer, then take your accessibility with you on vacation
posted on January 1, 2012 - 12:20pm
Correction: An earlier version of this article had the incorrect website and phone number for Bridgeview Manufacturing. The story was revised to reflect the correct information.
Barbara Graztke loves to vacation and enjoys traveling six to eight months out of every year. But she finds hotels uncomfortable and doesn’t like to fly. She visits family and friends across the country, but is unable to...
