Latest Wheelchairs Stories
Common wisdom states you shouldn’t waste time reinventing the wheel. “But what if reinventing the wheel could have a significant impact on someone’s independence and mobility level?†Pequannock, NJ (PRWEB) September 23, 2011 Common wisdom states you shouldn’t waste time reinventing the wheel. “But what if reinventing the wheel could have a significant impact on someone’s independence?†When the Product Development team at Maddak Inc.,...
"The public would be better served if policymakers left their desks in Washington and met with us in our homes, where every day is a struggle." WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Madonna Long, who has spent decades working on behalf of people living with disabilities, and who is a consumer advocate for Pride Mobility Products Corp.: I have been in a wheelchair since being severely injured in a school bus accident as a teenager. For many...
Afghanistan War Veteran Injured by IED Wins Special Wheelchair Accessible Motorcycle Akron, OH (PRWEB) August 16, 2011 In a month-long essay contest titled "˜Nominate Your Hero', one paraplegic individual was to be named the winner of a $50,000 wheelchair accessible trike at the 71st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. The contest drew 59 nominations from all parts of the country. The winner, Marine Staff Sergeant Jack Pierce of San Antonio, TX was announced at midnight on...
Better Life Mobility has the latest stairlifts by Bruno, Mobility vans by VMI, and Wheelchairs by Permobil. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2011 Not all mobility equipment is the same. Today, there are so many options when it comes to choosing high quality mobility equipment that not only fits the wheelchair user's physical needs, but also their desired lifestyle. Mobility technology advances every year; if disabled people havenʼt had a chance to check out the upgrades available to...
Individuals in the market for a mobility van will now find several different types of hand controls available at Kersey Mobility, including some truly innovative options. Spokane, WA (PRWEB) July 08, 2011 Individuals in the market for a mobility van will now find several different types of hand controls available at Kersey Mobility, including some truly innovative options. Hand controls are vital to some drivers. For wheelchair vans, there are several different styles available. Kersey...
ODESSA, Texas, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten years ago, life changed dramatically for Lori Hernandez when her car swerved off the road in the small border town of Presidio, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. She was 17, and suddenly facing an uncertain future. "I was driving, and there was a car coming, and I think I over-corrected, lost control and rolled over," Lori recalls. Since the accident, what Lori has accomplished is remarkable. Every morning, she sees her...
United Access, one of the top mobility dealerships in the nation, is reaching out to lower income families and fixed income households. It offers financing for its new and used wheelchair vans to disabled drivers. Columbia, MO (PRWEB) May 17, 2011 United Access is known for its accommodating terms, but its new financing terms go beyond good business sense and into charitable efforts territory. The company is offering generous financing terms on its inventory of handicap vans, including...
Ability Center, one of the nation's leading providers of mobility products, has today announced the availability of top name brand handicap vans. (Vocus/PRWEB) April 07, 2011 Ability Center, a leading provider of top quality solutions for individual with physical handicaps, has today announced they carry a full line of top automotive brands in their selection of wheelchair vans. Handicap vans offer tools, equipment and solutions that provide vital mobility for those who have physical...
R&R Mobility is now expanding its service options to include home delivery, online appointment options, van rentals and 24-hour service technician service. These new services are all part of the company's commitment to help the local Southeast's disabled community. Conyers, GA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 07, 2011 R&R Mobility has been selling wheelchair vans and conversion parts since the 1970s. However, they are expanding their service options to include many more personal and...
Reaffirming its commitment of social responsibility, the Sudcalifornian Association for Development (Asociación Sudcaliforniana para el Desarrollo (ASUDES)), sponsored by the Concordia Project and with the coordination of the Wheelchair Foundation, donated 32 wheelchairs to people with permanent mobility problems, who lack the economic resources to buy them. El Segundo, CA (PRWEB) April 1, 2011 Thirty-two children, adults and senior citizens received wheelchairs....
