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Preparing to Travel With a Disability
Lifestyle and Sports, Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleWith the holidays drawing near, it’s time to get plans for family visits and end-of-year trips finalized before the busy season is in full swing. Traveling with…
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Accessible Minivans for Parents with Disabilities
Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleBeing a parent is a round the clock job, with no paid vacation or sick days. After all the hours of taking care of your child, the hard work is always worth it.…
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Safety Tips on 4-Point Tiedown Wheelchair Securement
Living With a Disability, Mobility Equipment, Safety Tips
For people with disabilities, it is vital to remember how to correctly fasten the wheelchair securements in an accessible van. The four-point tiedown secures…
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Summer Driving Tips
Consumer, Lifestyle and Sports, Living With a Disability, Safety TipsSummer is here! That means lazy beach days, long vacations, and the summer heat. While this sounds like a recipe for fun, the heat can be the worst enemy when it…
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Higher Ground
Drivers With Disabilities, Lifestyle and Sports, Living With a Disability, Mobility EquipmentWith his rock wall in tow, Mark Wellman, the Godfather of Outdoor Adaptive Sports, teaches, motivates and changes lives one climb at a time.
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The Importance of Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists
Living With a DisabilityFrom determining what type of vehicle conversions are appropriate for drivers or families with special needs to diminishing these challenges and preparing them to…
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Ramps v. Lifts: Which One is Right for Your Mobility Vehicle?
Accessible Vehicles, Drivers With Disabilities, Living With a DisabilityThere are a wide variety of available options when it comes to choosing the right mobility solutions for your wheelchair accessible vehicle, but with the help of…
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Coping with a New Disability
Living With a DisabilityAdjusting to a new lifestyle can take a toll on an individual physically and emotionally. Living with a disability can present challenges for everyone involved such…
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Exercise and Staying Active this Winter
Lifestyle and Sports, Living With a DisabilityIt’s the New Year, and we all know what that means. It’s time to make a plan to keep up those resolutions we made in December, including the one that makes…
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Prep for the Holidays in a Wheelchair Accessible Kitchen
Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleBrisk air, shorter days, and finding a pumpkin patch on every corner can only mean one thing—the holiday season is upon us, and with it come delicious feasts enjoyed…