San Antonio, Texas is home to a very special sort of destination. Founded on the vision of providing a safe, clean and beautiful environment for individuals […]
Each year, the summer months bring a slew of adventurous opportunities including road trips, family outings and visits to special destinations like the beach and state […]
Summertime is here and contrary to popular belief, it promises a variety of indoor and outdoor fun for kids with disabilities. While kids are enjoying […]
Some of the most expressive, healthful, interpretive and adaptive hobbies are in the arts for the disabled. Art, in all of its forms, allows a person […]
Our hobbies have the ability to yield a positive influence by providing a healthy outlet to channel stress and employ creative abilities and resourcefulness. Assuming your […]
NMEDA is proud to be a sponsor of the 2013 Abilities Expo, with dates in Chicago, Houston, Boston, San Jose, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta […]
Guest Blog by The Mobility Resource Being in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you have to miss out on great summer vacation opportunities. There are hundreds of […]
Children with disabilities are now moving towards a more level playing field in school sports.
Living with disabilities and using mobility equipment present different challenges for each individual, but one of the most difficult situations is when a person is suddenly disabled due to accident, illness or genetics. The adjustment to a new lifestyle not only physically, but emotionally, can be shocking. While there is certainly no way to provide a checklist that will work for every individual, we hope that you or your loved one may find direction or inspiration from the following tips:
Mobility equipment users are more independent these days than ever. They still do need help with certain tasks and you might be surprised who is giving them that help. Here’s a statistic that may surprise you – almost half of all caregivers to family members or friends who are elderly, disabled or chronically ill are male. What we have come to learn is that men tend to cope with this role differently than women.