Welcoming a service dog into your home is a life-changing opportunity, and like all major life events, requires plenty of preparation. You’ll need to make some minor, but important, modifications to make your home accessible for your new companion. Use the following guide to optimize your home inside and out Read More
8-21-19 This blog is regarding the web searches for wheelchair cushions and the top picks or best wheelchair cushions. While you will find posts showing what some online dealers consider to be their 5 best wheelchair cushions it is important to note that each of the cushions, they select just Read More
This is a post from a disabled forum. This person is looking for suggestions for his pressure issues and asymmetries. The forum has an SCI nurse that acts as a moderator. She gives medical advice and recommendations based on her personal opinions. Sometimes those personal opinions are based on, well Read More
Being a leader in the industry of wheelchair cushions for 20 plus years, Aquila Corporation has seen it all. We have seen cushion manufacturers come and go, we have been at industry trade shows and have seen other wheelchair cushion ads in publications. They all display colorful banners, signs, catchy Read More
A common question arises when a wheelchair user develops a pressure injury. They want to know if it is advisable to sit before the pressure injury is completely healed. The answer will depend on many things including the type of cushion they intend to sit on and their ability to Read More
August 9, 2013 22 Disability Friendly Cities 148SHARES FacebookTwitterPrintEmailMore Walkable cities are great for families and senior citizens, but disability friendly cities are great for everyone. Areas that have good sidewalks with wheelchair access are important qualities. However, there are quite a few more qualities that make a city good Read More
An interesting article written by a wheelchair user based on her own experiences and suggestions. 2015 Category: Independent Living By ANNA CORBITT As a user of a power wheelchair since I was five, I’ve become quite the expert on etiquette for interacting with someone in a wheelchair. As an extremely outspoken Read More
John Charles Hockenberry 6-13-19 The Takeaway Who is he: John Charles Hockenberry is a Peabody and Emmy Award winning American journalist and author. He has been using a wheelchair since the age of 19 when he was in a car accident that caused a spinal cord injury. Why you should follow Read More
C 6-07-19 A clever and information-packed travel blog, Curb Free with Cory Lee gives useful tips and suggestions to persons with disabilities who like to travel. Cory has written and published guides for would-be travelers. For instance, he has described within his blogs how it’s “not enough to simply do Read More
Sue Austin The Huffington Post Who is she: Sue Austin is a British artist that has been using a wheelchair for two decades due to an extended illness. Doctors informed her of her limitations but she pushed forward and now inspires people around the world as she scuba dive’s with Read More