A look at what's new in 2011 for getting you out on the open road
posted on July 1, 2011 - 4:22pm
Freedom. That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? A wheelchair shouldn’t be a barrier to getting out and about, whether for work, day-to-day living or pleasure.
Finding the right vehicle means analyzing your needs. Do you want to ride in your wheelchair or transfer to the vehicle’s seat? Will you be the driver or the passenger? If your muscle weakness is still progressing, how will your...
posted on March 31, 2010 - 1:47pm
Take a quick peek at the products below -- from a stuffed bear to baby wear, to a shoelace-securing system and easy on/off boxer shorts. You just may find something that will make things easier, increase your independence or simply brighten your day.
Man with ALS builds, rents power beach wheelchairs
posted on March 25, 2010 - 4:07pm
In coastal Alabama, Jerry Nasello, who received an ALS diagnosis in 2005, wanted to continue visiting his beloved Gulf Shores beaches. So he converted an old conventional power chair into a cool beach cruiser. He eventually multiplied this idea into a fleet of rentals and a business called Beach Power Rentals. Here is a 2-1/2-minute news video featuring Nasello produced by Devon Walsh on WKRG...
Wheelchairs and mobility devices unafraid of sand & surf
posted on March 23, 2010 - 2:54pm
Here's an up-tempo, 2-1/2-minute slideshow featuring wheelchairs that give you front-row seating on the beach. Most of the models you will see sport low-pressure balloon tires that distribute the chair's weight evenly over the sand, allowing it to be driven or pushed up and down the beach, be it wet or dry. You'll find both manual and power chairs, plus a walker, a stroller and even a stretcher.
How to make car travel more comfortable for wheelchair users
posted on October 1, 2009 - 3:25pm
Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu is noted as saying, “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” For those of us with neuromuscular disease, we know that step may not literally be a physical movement, but rather a plan of action.
This past year I had the good fortune of going on a road trip with my parents for an extended stay in Florida. Before we left our Traverse City, Mich.,...
posted on October 1, 2009 - 3:04pm
Featured products: Power transfer seat ** Stretching brace ** Power chair/scooter lift ** Exercise equipment ** Text-to-speech device ** Switch ** Safety equipment ** Adaptive clothing.
posted on July 1, 2009 - 5:16pm
By scooter, van, bus, train or plane, people with disabilities are overcoming barriers and hitting the road. This special package of articles explorers how they're doing it.
