Tag: Accessibility

Utah’s TRAILS program expands outdoor activities for people with spinal cord injuries

SALT LAKE CITY — Once he realized the sailboat was not going to sink, Danny Salazar took a deep breath and set about exploring...

PETITION: Accessible Airlines Proposal – Improving Accessibility

This world of ours is full of barriers and limitations for individuals with disabilities; especially, those who are in power wheelchairs. But, one limitation...

Casa Grande man’s controller lets people with spinal cord injuries get their game on

CASA GRANDE, Arizona — A Casa Grande man who is a former U.S. Border Patrol agent created and patented a video game controller for...

LP Accessible Technologies

LP Accessible Technologies was founded by Luis Pena. Luis became a quadriplegic on October 18, 2007 when he was involved in a rollover accident...

Mobility SVM

Full Size Wheelchair Truck Conversions Mobility SVM, formerly known as GoShichi, was founded in 2009 on the premise that although a person might need to...

Access all areas: holidays for people with disabilities

Passport, euros, sunglasses, wheelchair … people with disabilities here tell their inspiring travel stories IBIZA STAG PARTY This summer I flew to Ibiza for 10 days...

Brokeback River Hotdog

In 2007 a paraplegic and his two friends paddled the length of the Mississippi river.

How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp

Ramps are typically built in order to improve home accessibility for people who can't use stairs or need a gentler, less stressful way to...

Parking spots for disabled abused, misused

DAYTONA BEACH - When Charles "Jay" Ayres joined the Army, he had no idea that years later, his biggest fight would be for parking...

Tips for Travelers With Disabilities

Determined as she was to explore the Honduras village of Copan, Deborah Sakach learned that her wheelchair was simply not going to work on...