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Wheelchair with a Flamethrower: Engineer builds dream concept chair

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Dubbed the the Lord Humongous, Lance, 52, spent $1,000 (£645) and a month building the customized wheelchair with a flamethrower out of an electric golf cart, a helicopter seat, all terrain tires and old dental machines. Lance, from Phoenix, Arizona, said: ‘I love fire and wheelchairs so I thought why not put them together. ‘The […]

Karman Recommends Challenging you in a Wheelchair Racing Game!

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Play the wheelchair racing game that started it all. You can have fun playing the wheelchair rush game where you control a wheelchair through obstacles. This game can help children see that being in a wheelchair is nothing to be worried about. You can still have a lot of fun and can play games as […]

Judge orders Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister Co. to make stores wheelchair accessible

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A federal judge’s decision on Friday means that Abercrombie & Fitch will have to modify its Hollister Co. stores to make them wheelchair accessible. Nearly 248 Hollister stores around the nation have stepped entrances, making them inaccessible for people in wheelchairs. The Albany-based Abercrombie had argued that the retailer’s Hollister chain was complying with the […]

man in wheelchair stops robbery

Larry Skopnik may be a paraplegic, but he did not let that keep him from stopping a robbery. A thief tried to use a bogus $50 bill at a Vancouver store. When the clerk refused it, the theif tried to rob the place. That’s when the wheelchair-bound Larry leaped into action. He reached opened the […]

Learning Disabilities – Health Matters

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How many people in the UK have a learning disability? It’s estimated to be approximately 1.5 million.  The percentage is astonishing if you do the math.  It’s estimated to be about 3 percent.  Can you compare that with the United States? Please with disabilities are fifty eight times more likely to die before the age […]

Top 20 U.S. Cities for Wheelchair Users

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Original Article Page By Sara Vigneri – Christopher Reeve Foundation Every American deserves access to our country’s cities-it’s the law. But what does it really mean for a city to be accessible? To get a better understanding of how cities in the U.S. are faring when it comes to accessible living, The Christopher & Dana […]

Multiple Sclerosis Guide

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Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that attacks the central nervous system. 250,000 to 350,000 people have been diagnosed with this disease in the United States. When dealing with a disease like MS, some people may need wheelchairs to assist them in their daily life. Did you know that women are two times more likely to […]

Better Health for People with Disabilities

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The World Health Organization released an easy to read infographic. This infographic details the need for better health for people with disabilities. It is important to note the various ways  those with disablites can receive assistance. As stated, 70 million people need a wheelchair, however, only 5-15% of people have access to them. If you […]

Invacare Sells Recliner branch, Karman Healthcare offers Best Recliner Wheelchairs

On August 6th, Invacare announced that it has completed the sale of Champion Manufacturing. Invacare’s domestic medical recliner business for dialysis clinics sold for about $45 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Based on available information, the branch was purchased by the Los Angeles-based private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. The sale […]

Wheelchair-bound woman caught ablaze in a house fire

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Officers arrived on the scene of a California City house fire, where they were informed of wheelchair-bound person that was trapped inside the building. Inside the house, was a nearby neighbor who was aware of the person trapped inside; a police officer and the neighbor cooperated with each other to free the woman from her […]