Long-term and recurring use of mobility equipment, propelled by aging populations and chronic disease prevalence, has made the fragmented segment an appealing investment target for private equity. New ...

In a space-age milestone, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched a wheelchair-using engineer and handicap advocate to the edge of space Saturday, a 10-minute trip that allowed her to enjoy a few minutes of ...

Aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus made spaceflight history on Saturday morning (Dec. 20). Blue Origin launched Benthaus and her five crewmates on a suborbital spaceflight from the company's West Texas ...

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture added a page to the space history books today by sending the first wheelchair user into space. “It was the coolest experience,” said Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, a ...

Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, debates in the House Chamber (March 7, 2024) Credit: Sarah Gray/Florida House of Representatives A Florida bill that would guarantee consumers the right to ...

Liz Henry, who works part time at the Disability Cultural Center, lives on a hill in Bernal Heights. Publicly accessible wheelchair charging stations, they say, will prevent chair users from being ...

Manual wheelchair use can be a workout, and core strengthening exercises can help reduce injury risk and promote good posture among wheelchair users. Research suggests that roughly 3.3 million ...

Florida's proposed wheelchair repair bill, SB 412, aims to improve accountability and service in the wheelchair repair industry. Many wheelchair users face a monopoly-like system with limited provider ...

Permobil Inc., Max Mobility and NuMotion were hit with a product liability class action on Oct. 3 in Louisiana Eastern District Court over allegedly defective wheelchair speed control devices that ...

Most wheelchair accidents happen from tipping or falling, with older adults at higher risk of serious injury and caregivers prone to strain. Following safety tips can help reduce risk for both groups.

Southwest Airlines is updating its policy for travelers with lithium battery-powered mobility devices. Starting Sept. 25, passengers must remove these batteries from their wheelchairs or scooters and ...

Just because you're a wheelchair user, that doesn't mean you should be limited to using nothing but a wheelchair. That was the thinking behind the electric off-road Exoquad, and it's definitely the ...