The Oregon Legislature has recently proposed a bi-annual renewal process for residents who qualify for a Disabled Hunting Permit in the state. The change mirrors the 2 year duration of a handicapped permit for drivers. The Statesman Journal opened the floor to residents of Salem, Oregon to see what they thought of the […]
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 […]
The Personal Energy Transport Project is a program that builds hand-made, hand-cranked, wheelchairs for use in the developing world, where environmental conditions such as terrain may not be suitable for traditional wheelchairs. It comes in adult and child size (pictured) and is sturdy, rugged, and has a caddy in the back for […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have recently made some positive changes to their scooter accessibility rules and limitations. In May 2005, CMS announced that MAE (Mobility Assistive Equipment) is available to “beneficiaries who have a personal mobility deficit sufficient to impair their participation in mobility-related activities of daily living such as […]