Born with the travel bug, and a disability (2024)

07 Jun, 2024

Exploration doesn’t easily go together with having a mobility challenge, but with a strong will and determination, the possibilities are endless of how far you can go. I was born with congenital muscular dystrophy and have always used a power wheelchair (My convertible as I lovingly call her) for my mobility. I loved exploring places far from where I lived and places right around the corner. The only difference in my adventures is that they were happening from my wheelchair. Here are five of my favorite wheelchair-accessible attractions in Tampa Bay:

06 Jun, 2024

Around 91% of the world’s population lives in places where the air quality index exceeds limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.Air pollution is one of the largest risk factors for disability, alongside high blood pressure, smoking, and high blood glucose levels. It is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which contribute to around 1 in 3 deaths globally.

04 Jun, 2024

Writer Jen Senior tells Bianna Golodryga about the story behind her latest Atlantic piece and the heart-breaking history of disabled children who were institutionalized in America.

03 Jun, 2024

Delta Flight Products expects the development and certification process for the product to take another year and a half. And there's no guarantee the prototype will ever come to market. Still, the design is an important early attempt to tackle a huge pain point for many flyers with disabilities who rightfully fear that their own chair could be damaged during transport and who also worry about the process of transferring into an airline chair and then into a standard seat during boarding and deplaning.

31 May, 2024

People with disabilities and their loved ones rely on hotels to make note of accommodations on their reservation websites, disclosures that are required by a 2010 federal regulation, USA TODAY’s John Fritze reports.⚖️ Advocates fear a Supreme Court case this year could undermine the requirement, making it harder to punish hoteliers who defy or overlook it.

30 May, 2024

A 9-year-old girl received a very special surprise just in time to see Taylor Swift in concert Wednesday night.Madison Hendrickson is described as a “major Swiftie,” who just got the surprise of her life, courtesy of a non-profit that outfits special wheelchairs for kids of all ages.

29 May, 2024

Vancouver/New York, USA: Dentists might find it awkward to treat patients who are in wheelchairs. For those who can’t be transferred into a dental chair, it might be difficult to perform work if the patients can’t be reclined. REDpoint International, a Vancouver, WA-based company that designs, develops and markets innovative medical devices, has come up with a solution..

28 May, 2024

One of the best things about social media—besides the hilarious cat videos—is how it gives us all an opportunity to learn from one another. The ability to share an experience or a piece of wisdom or advice and have it be carried far and wide can be incredibly useful, especially when it comes from someone whose voice may not be heard as often as it should.

27 May, 2024

Medicare does not buy wheelchairs for enrollees outright. Instead, it pays rental fees for up to 13 months, at which point the wheelchair belongs to its user. It spent $188 million on wheel chair rentals in 2009, notes the Sun-Sentinel. These are expensive items that some people rent for a few months and then don't necessarily need them," said Laurence Wilson, director of the chronic care policy group for the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services.

24 May, 2024

Did you know that there are many different types of wheelchairs, each with a variety of features? If your older adult needs a wheelchair, knowing about the available types helps you choose the one that best fits their mobility needs and health conditions. Vive Health gives an overview of the 6 main types of wheelchairs for seniors, features and accessories, and Medicare coverage.