I first came upon the mention of accessible hot air balloons when reading a press release from Ford Motors. My journey came to a head when I started searching on my own and found some great information about wheelchair accessible hot air balloon rides.
The balloon is called Serena’s Song. It was […]
Did you know that a few manufacturers have been developing accessible PT Cruisers? My favorite part is the Delorean-inspired door.
Pictures here are from: Discount Mobility and Freedom Motors
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society just released a list of its 2005 MS Leaders of Hope award winners. These individuals were honored for their practical, confident and hopeful approaches to the challenges that multiple sclerosis dealt them. Winners were chosen in 7 categories: memory, time management, mobility, employment and workplace, relationships, caregivers and youth. […]
The US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division just released a report detailing its work on disability rights. The report highlights the fact that the Department of Justice created more than 12,000 new housing opportunities for people with disabilities in fiscal year 2005. According to the report, “this is more than three times the […]
Ziggi over at Wheelchair Diffusion caught wind of the TankChair - a comfy-looking powerchair with monstrous tank treads!
According to tankchair.com, the creator of the chair developed the Tank Chair so that his wife could maneuver around better in the great outdoors. Here is an excerpt from the site:
The TankChair started a little over 2 […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act states that employers must fulfill a disabled employee’s request for accomodation, so as that request is “reasonable.”
Below I’ve posted an interesting outline of two Massachusetts cases that demonstrate the circumstances that may be considered when an employee requests specific accomodations for his or her disability. At issue in […]