WheelchairFX is pleased to provide you with only the finest in custom wheelchair lighting kits, wheelchair gifts and cool wheelchair accessories for kids of all ages. They are the only kits engineered specifically for wheelchairs; feature state-of-the-art LED technology, remote controls, in-line fuse protection, and offer options such as ‘million color’, flash, fade, strobe, and color sequencing capabilities, and are simple to install! Continue Reading »
CHICAGO — Martin Mireles says his mother was not happy with his tongue piercing: It didn’t fit his image as a former church youth leader.
But as Mr. Mireles told her, it was for research. Paralyzed from a spinal cord injury since he was shot in the neck almost two decades ago, he was recently fitted with a magnetic stud that allows him to steer his wheelchair with his tongue. Continue Reading »
“Charitable” isn’t the first word which usually springs to mind when you think of a Goldman Sachs banker.
But Carolina Gonzalez-Bunster, who left the investment bank at the height of the financial crisis, is now a rising star in the not-for-profit world. Her charity, the Walkabout Foundation, has won the backing of both former and fantasy Presidents (Bill Clinton and Martin Sheen) and she has walked hundreds of miles to fund its work – all while living off her savings.
Walkabout, which she founded with her elder brother Luis in August 2009, has two goals: to distribute wheelchairs in the developing world and to help find a cure for paralysis. Continue Reading »
Researchers at Essex University have developed a system that allows people suffering from severe physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or quadriplegia, to control a wheelchair or mobility scooter.
Lai Wei and Huosheng Hu from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at Essex University developed the system for the hands-free control of electric-powered wheelchairs using an inexpensive webcam and a sensing headband. Continue Reading »
Life in a wheelchair isn’t as limiting as you’d expect, once you’ve learned the moves
The first time I got into a wheelchair I felt euphoric. After a month spent in bed, reflecting on all the things I would never do again – no more climbing or playing football – it was a joy just to be able to move again. Four weeks earlier my physically active lifestyle had come to a sudden stop when I fell from a tree, resulting in a spinal-cord injury which left me facing life with paraplegia. Continue Reading »
Find the perfect wheelchair that fits your lifestyle! Want to regain your mobility and independence? If you need to use a wheelchair, then there are plenty of options available, and you can find the perfect model that lets you live your life on your terms!
We strive to produce completely custom, high quality, highly functional, great looking wheelchairs and sports equipment. We build our wheelchairs one at a time to the exacting demands of our customers. Continue Reading »
The Texas Commission on Health and Human Services’ denial of customized power wheelchairs has sparked a lawsuit in federal court.
Plaintiffs Bradley Koenning, 23, Brian Martin, 27, and Morgan Ryals, 25, all three of whom are disabled Medicaid beneficiaries, sued Thomas Suehs, executive commissioner of The Texas Commission on Health and Human Services (HHSC), on Feb. 15. Continue Reading »
In episode 2 we get recommendations from the chair manufacturers. Gold Pictures and The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation are proud to present The Power Wheelchair Comparison Web Series. Continue Reading »
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CHICAGO — Martin Mireles says his mother was not happy with his tongue piercing: It didn’t fit his image as a former church youth leader. 
“Charitable” isn’t the first word which usually springs to mind when you think of a Goldman Sachs banker.
Life in a wheelchair isn’t as limiting as you’d expect, once you’ve learned the moves
The Texas Commission on Health and Human Services’ denial of customized power wheelchairs has sparked a lawsuit in federal court.