
Tips on Properly Anchoring Wheelchairs in Mobility Vehicles
Living With a Disability, Mobility Equipment, Wheelchair AccessibleVehicles that are not accessible are designed with a safety bubble comprised of firmly anchored seats, seat belts and a belt restraint system to protect the upper and lower torso, and air bags to protect you in the event of a crash. This “cone…

The Ins and Outs of Roadside Assistance
Drivers With Disabilities, Living With a Disability, Safety TipsWhen your vehicle dies on the road or you have a flat tire or dead battery, you need help, especially if you are a person with disabilities. Thank goodness for roadside assistance. But finding the ideal company requires some digging as no two…

Gift Ideas for Seniors & People with Disabilities
Caregivers, Living With a Disability, Senior CitizensIt's the season of giving and we're here to help you with some gift ideas for seniors or people with disabilities. Technological advances allow for new and improved gadgets and gizmos every year, all with the purpose of simplifying difficult…

Mobility My Way: The World Can Wait
Living With a Disability, SpotlightBy Mike Savicki
Back in the early 2000s, Arizona’s Loren Worthington made a decision to see the world. And why shouldn’t he? The Army brat who was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, was already used to traveling, camping, hunting, fishing, and…

Mobility My Way: A Heart of Gold!
Living With a Disability, Spotlight
By Mike Savicki
Bob Lujano’s journey from Texas to Alabama, Athens and Beyond
There is a scene in the Academy-Award nominated documentary, Murberball, when co-star, Bob Lujano, and his teammates, play a prank on an unsuspecting…

Tips for Caregivers
Caregivers, Living With a DisabilitySpending an average of 20 hours per week, more than 65 million people provide care each year to a person a with a disability, someone who is chronically ill, or an aging individual. For these 65 million people, caregiving can prove to be a rewarding…

Adapted Vehicle Tips for New Wheelchair Users
Caregivers, Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleWhen learning a new skill or hobby, there may be a time of challenge before complete understanding. In the same way, a new wheelchair user, especially one beginning to use a minivan, SUV, or truck that is wheelchair accessible, can experience…

Celebrate Earth Day with an Accessible Garden
Living With a DisabilityEach year, Earth Day reminds us all of the difference we can make by working to protect, clean, and preserve our natural surroundings. As we are all spending more time at home, now is the perfect opportunity to start your own accessible garden.
What…

Making Your Home More Accessible
Living With a Disability, Wheelchair AccessibleIt's safe to say most of us our spending more time at home recently. Maybe it's shone a light on some things that could be adjusted to make it easier to get around and complete day-to-day tasks. Whether it’s an unexpected injury or a birth…

Ramps v. Lifts: Which One is Right for Your Mobility Vehicle?
Drivers With Disabilities, Handicap Accessible Vehicles, 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 our local NMEDA dealers, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and informative…