Sustaining an SCI shortly after graduating from medical school gave Okanlami a unique perspective that he’s using to help make healthcare more equitable for people with disabilities.
More wheelchair users are rolling behind the camera to tell their stories, entertain and bust myths held by nondisabled viewers.
It’s getting harder and harder to secure personal care attendants due to a combination of low wages, taxing work conditions and ballooning demand. For wheelchair users who rely on services, the consequences of America’s caregiver shortage can be dire, and even deadly.
Judy Heumann paved the way for many of the advances and privileges we enjoy today. We reflect on Heumann’s legacy, and look back at her long list of of accomplishments.
Recent research shows that a shockingly high percentage of doctors are ill-prepared to treat people with disabilities. Tim Gilmer investigates the causes and how we can fight for more equitable healthcare.
A life-changing trip to Patagonia motived Alvaro Silberstein to build a better accessible travel company.
Dating as a woman of a certain age can
be fun, despite all the inappropriate wheelchair-related questions.
Colorado State Rep. David Ortiz proved himself a dedicated public servant in his first term. One of his biggest achievements could eventually change the face of wheelchair repair across the nation.
We’ve covered a lot of great products this year at Newmobility.com. Here’s a gift basket of our favorites to help light up your holidays.
Five wheelchair users share how they designed and built homes that worked for them and, ultimately, changed their lives.
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Riding in a Wheelchair Accessible Autonomous Vehicle
For years, we’ve been hearing the promise that autonomous vehicles will make transportation easier for people with disabilities. Now in a few select cities, wheelchair-accessible AVs are finally on the roads. Watch wheelchair user Cheryl Angelelli ride in one of May Mobility’s autonomous minivans and read about the tech company’s plans for the future.
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