Tag: Mobility
Robotics are helping paralyzed people walk again, but the price tag is huge
Ashley Barnes was 35 years old when doctors told her she would never walk again.
A botched spinal procedure in 2014 paralyzed her from the...
FreeWheel Wheelchair Attachment
FreeWheel = Mobility. Independence. Freedom.
Whether you have a rigid frame or a FOLDING wheelchair, the FreeWheel is your ticket to Freedom, Independence, and increased...
What is a spinal cord injury?
A spinal cord injury means that the spinal cord of a person is damaged and the person cannot do things that they otherwise would...
Stunning photographs show an abseiling instructor mother plunging off a cliff in her wheelchair...
The incredible moment a former abseiling instructor who lost the use of her legs in 2013 after a 'simple operation on a bulging disc'...
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
As the #1 referral choice for SCI patients from all over the world, we are renowned for innovative, interdisciplinary care. By integrating advances in...
Lawyer works to keep a positive outlook on his quadriplegic status
KEARNEY — Just one finger, a hand, an arm. That’s all Jeff Wirth is asking for.
In the 13½ months since a minor crash, Wirth...
Autonomous Vehicle Driver’s License Puts Quadriplegic Indy Racer Back on the Road
A milestone in autonomous vehicle adoption was recently reached in Nevada, when the state presented the first restricted autonomous vehicle driver’s license to Sam...
A Reboot For Wheelchair That Can Stand Up And Climb Stairs
Thirteen years ago, just as the United States began what was to become its longest war, a futuristic wheelchair hit the market.
The iBOT allowed...
Archer’s Challenge Has Able-Bodied People Use Wheelchairs to Highlight Inaccessibility
This week, hundreds of able-bodied people in Austin, Texas, will spend the day in a wheelchair to raise awareness of the accessibility issues people...
Sam Schmidt to receive nation’s first license to drive semi-autonomous car
Sam Schmidt’s first victory as an Indy Racing League driver was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1999.
Paralyzed from the neck down since 2000,...
