Wheelchair

November 19, 2018 0

Quadriplegic Engineer Invents New System To Get In & Out Of Vehicle Without Ramp

Phil implemented Kneeling Air Suspension system (KAS) in a Chevy Silverado he bought six years ago which he also modified by removing the driver's seat to make more room for his wheelchair, and installing a special steering wheel. [...]

photo of tecla-e resting on someone's hand.

October 1, 2018 0

tecla-e: All In One Device For People With Upper Body Mobility Impairments

There is no doubt that present day assistive technology is unstoppable when it comes to making lives easier [...]

July 30, 2018 0

Rowheels Revolution 1.0 Wheelchair Provide Greater Comfort And Reduces Shoulder Injury

At first glance, the Rowheels Revolution 1.0 wheelchair looks like just another wheelchair, albeit a little [...]

An image depicting a person in a wheelchair, a person with crutches, and a person sitting on a sofa inside a house, basically highlighting people with disabilities staying at an airbnb location.

May 29, 2018 1

AirBnb Now Provides 24 Accessibility Related Filters For Travelers With Disabilities

More often than not, people with disabilities have to call up hotels or other places where they are staying [...]

February 2, 2018 0

Olli Is A Self Driving Bus That Speaks Sign Language & Provides Other Accommodations

A new self driving bus, named Olli, is in the works that does a lot more than taking people places. An [...]

A man wearing a hat is seen in his wheelchair. In front of him are some plants. It looks like he is in a garden.

October 25, 2017 2

5 Ways to Make a Wheelchair Accessible Garden

Those of us with a green thumb know just how much gardening is one of life’s simple pleasures. There’s [...]

October 23, 2017 2

The Bionic Body: Breakthrough Transplantation Devices

We have heard so much about “bionic” body parts that have the ability to provide functionality to [...]

TubusOne shown with an attached mouthpiece. There is also a stand resting in the background.

October 8, 2017 1

TubusOne Is A Sip & Puff Low Tech Assistive Technology Device To Operate Touch Screen Devices

Touch screen devices are a way of life for many of us. We use them not only to be productive, but also for [...]

Sam Schimdt seen sitting in the driver seat of his car. A pipe that he pufs and sucks on to accelerate and brake the car is seen going into his mouth

August 30, 2017 6

Quadriplegic Driver Drives Car With Sip & Puff, Head Movement, Voice Controls

Can a quadriplegic, someone paralyzed from the neck down, drive a car? Race car driver Sam Schmidt’s [...]

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