Tag: Mobility
FreeWheel Wheelchair Attachment
FreeWheel = Mobility. Independence. Freedom.
Whether you have a rigid frame or a FOLDING wheelchair, the FreeWheel is your ticket to Freedom, Independence, and increased...
What is a spinal cord injury?
A spinal cord injury means that the spinal cord of a person is damaged and the person cannot do things that they otherwise would...
Stunning photographs show an abseiling instructor mother plunging off a cliff in her wheelchair...
The incredible moment a former abseiling instructor who lost the use of her legs in 2013 after a 'simple operation on a bulging disc'...
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
As the #1 referral choice for SCI patients from all over the world, we are renowned for innovative, interdisciplinary care. By integrating advances in...
Lawyer works to keep a positive outlook on his quadriplegic status
KEARNEY — Just one finger, a hand, an arm. That’s all Jeff Wirth is asking for.
In the 13½ months since a minor crash, Wirth...
Autonomous Vehicle Driver’s License Puts Quadriplegic Indy Racer Back on the Road
A milestone in autonomous vehicle adoption was recently reached in Nevada, when the state presented the first restricted autonomous vehicle driver’s license to Sam...
A Reboot For Wheelchair That Can Stand Up And Climb Stairs
Thirteen years ago, just as the United States began what was to become its longest war, a futuristic wheelchair hit the market.
The iBOT allowed...
Archer’s Challenge Has Able-Bodied People Use Wheelchairs to Highlight Inaccessibility
This week, hundreds of able-bodied people in Austin, Texas, will spend the day in a wheelchair to raise awareness of the accessibility issues people...
Sam Schmidt to receive nation’s first license to drive semi-autonomous car
Sam Schmidt’s first victory as an Indy Racing League driver was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1999.
Paralyzed from the neck down since 2000,...
Vantage Mobility International (VMI)
With a variety of new and used wheelchair-adapted vehicles available, VMI can accommodate almost any wheelchair user. Each one of our wheelchair-accessible vehicles offers...
