August 7, 2012
New VA Paralympic Website
A new website from The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is part of the VA’s ongoing commitment to support the rehabilitation and recovery of disabled […]
August 3, 2012
Disability Statistics – Perception vs. Reality
In the first episode of the new Sundance Channel TV show Push Girls, the different girls each relate their story of how they ended up […]
July 31, 2012
Things to Consider When Buying a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
There are many things to consider and think about when buying a wheelchair accessible vehicle. The very first would be to determine what type of vehicle […]
July 27, 2012
Disability Gardening Tips
Summer is here and the living is easy. However, those with disabilities may have limited movement when it comes to gardening and enjoying time outdoors. To […]
July 25, 2012
Operating Handicap Accessible Vehicles Requires a Driver Certification for Disabled: Part 2
Once you’ve completed your clinical evaluation, it’s time for an on-road assessment in a handicap accessible vehicle. This is where the driver rehabilitation specialist will evaluate […]
July 23, 2012
Operating Handicap Accessible Vehicles Requires a Driver Certification for Disabled: Part 1
The desire to drive and be independent can become a reality for many people with disabilities. The range of wheelchair accessible vehicles and vehicle modifications available […]
June 26, 2012
Students With Disabilities And College
Making the transition from high school to college is difficult for any student. But for students with physical disabilities who are used to having help and […]
June 18, 2012
Tips on Traveling to London for Paralympics
If you’re one of the 500,000 going to the Paralympic and/or Olympic games in London Aug.29-Sept. 9—and you’re a person with disabilities— London is one […]
June 15, 2012
Vets with Disabilities Want Cool Handicap Accessible Vans, Trucks
Mobility dealers have converted ordinary vehicles into wheelchair accessible vans, mobility trucks, cars and minivans for people with disabilities for more than 50 years. When baby […]
June 14, 2012
The 3 Most Important People in Learning to Drive a Handicap Accessible Vehicle
There are more than 18 million people in the U.S. and Canada with mobility issues—6 million of them are veterans. That number grows as more develop mobility problems as they age. But there are mobility equipment manufacturers, dealers, certified driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals in our communities to help us select a handicap accessible vehicle with the special modifications we need.
May 24, 2012
See the Latest Accessible Vans at Abilities Expo in June
If you haven’t been to an Abilities Expo, your next chance is June 29-July 1 at Chicago’s Schaumburg Convention Center. Targeted directly to people with disabilities, […]
May 21, 2012
Simple Products Help Transport the Elderly or Those with Partial Disabilities
Some seniors need a little help getting in and out of a vehicle. And people with partial disabilities may have difficulty when transferring from the wheelchair […]