Companion Platform Lets Walkers Hitch a Ride on Power Chairs
Judi Chapman invented the Care E On companion platform because she couldn’t keep up with her husband’s wheelchair. Ankle problems had slowed Judi down ...
September 2016
What Happened to Van Parking Spaces?
Q. I am confused about what has happened to parking spaces for those of us who drive vans and must unload from side ramps or wheelchair lifts.
August 2016
Motorvation: What’s New in Accessible Vehicles
There are many manufacturers that realize the value of our customer base and have continued to introduce new products or improvements.
July 2016
More Accessible Taxis Coming to Chicago
Although Chicago is already a very accessible destination, it’s getting ready to ramp up that access a notch with the coming influx of even more [...]
Your Right To Drive Is Under Attack
Local family-run businesses are being taken over by major national corporations whose policies are more about liability and less about service.
June 2016
All Wheels Up Wants You to be Able to Stay in Your Wheelchair While Flying
The advocacy group All Wheels Up thinks you should be able to stay in your wheelchair while you are flying, if that’s your preference. To [...]
May 2016
Uber: Does the Transportation Revolution Include Us?
Transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft are revolutionizing the way we get around, but are they leaving riders with disabilities at the curb?
United Spinal: Leading the Transportation Fight
For more than 30 years United Spinal Association has led the fight for affordable, accessible transportation, and today this includes holding Uber accountable to provide rides to all wheelchair users.
Driving For Uber
Wheelchair users find if they have a nice car and hand controls, they can make money driving for companies like Uber. Here are three wheelers who are making the Uber platform work for them.
Peer to Peer Problems
Jennifer Mendoza was walking through San Francisco and noticed a bunch of cars with pink mustaches. “I Googled, found out what Lyft was, and said, ‘I have got to be a part of that.’”
