When searching for wheelchair accessible or handicap accessible places on the Internet, you should ask yourself the following questions, and pay close attention to the answers you find! Is there a wheelchair accessible entrance? As the person: Having a wheelchair accessible […]
Just back from the second annual Pender Possible Hunt hosted by the men of Pender Outdoor Ministries and sponsored by Van Products and Karl Reichardt with Wildlife Preservation Specialists. (If you need a great taxidermist, Karl’s the man to call.) Once again […]
Access is a basic human right. In an ideal world, it would not depend on an individuals’ physical capabilities, but rather on their desire to do something or go somewhere. However, for parents of differently-abled children, this is not necessarily […]
We love this Ableism project – a combination of awesome big brand commercials to promote awareness and accessibility while supporting and encouraging the handicapped community. Which clip is your favorite? Do you have any favorite videos like this?
We live in an age in which innovation abounds…genetic discoveries are transforming the lives of those with disabilities. Genetic Alliance is the world’s leading nonprofit health advocacy organization committed to transforming health through genetics. They are focused on fostering innovation […]
A group of extraordinary individuals in the United Kingdom are striving to make a difference in the fight against muscular dystrophy this month. In Oxford, England, one group of men are in involved in efforts to ensure that 5,000 runners […]
Megabus agrees to improve handicap accessibility As part of an ongoing investigation of private transportation companies, The United States Justice Department and the Inter-city Bus Company, Megabus, announced a settlement in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which […]
“It doesn’t matter who you are, there are things you can’t do and things you can. It’s about ability, not disability.” -Christopher Reeve We can’t NOT support you, our awesome North Carolina wheelchair community. What can you do?
We’re excited to see the growing online environment available for disability education, and the Equal Rights Center (ERC) and the D.C. Office of Human Rights have teamed up to do just that. They’ve launched a new campaign called “what is […]
Growing up, Matt Davis had seen wheelchair racing on television but never imagined he would be able to compete. Today his walls are covered with posters of wheelchair racing in Japan, where he has competed on 10 separate occasions. Davis […]
