Editors note: As a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Glen Schlotterbeck spent time as a fighter pilot in Europe during the final years of the cold war before becoming a commercial airline pilot. He had been flying for 26 years with Delta Air Lines and had logged nearly 17,000 hours at the time […]
Editor’s note: Kerstin Beise, a German physiotherapist, who also has an academic background in Indonesian history, is the founder of AccessibleIndonesia. She visited Indonesia for the first time with her father at the age of 14 and fell in love. She has now been living there for nearly two decades. Her aim with AccessibleIndonesia is […]
Editor’s note: Hydred Makabali, born and raised in England and now living in San Diego, California, was in a car accident just a few days after her 18th Birthday, resulting in a complete T9-T12 injury. My Accident and the Aftermath My accident happened five days after my 18th birthday. I was feeling young and daring, […]
Editor's Note: Chances are, you've seen these ladies performing on social media or at a dance event before today, but you may have known their dance troupe by a different name. Formerly known as the Walk and Roll Dance Team, the Rollettes' organization has evolved and they are now embracing an EPIC project as part […]
Our friends at GRIT, the makers of the revolutionary Freedom Chair, believe that we all go further when we go together. Call it collaboration or teamwork or cooperation; at the end of the day, we can accomplish so much more if we work together. And just as we would work together on the trail to […]
Automobile costs tend to pile up quickly, especially when an unexpected repair comes up, with mobility vehicles these unexpected repairs can create a larger financial burden. To help save on the costs of repairs and potential rental costs, our friends at BLVD.com have assembled 4 simple checks you can do to help get your mobility vehicle […]
The way we shop has changed completely in the last decade, moving from the mall to the computer screen. The change has been a good one for consumers, forcing retailers to compete by offering first-rate customer service, high quality products, competitive pricing, and convenient delivery right to your door. It seems that every industry has […]
One of the many questions Wheel:Life readers ask us is on the topic of pricing and purchasing an adapted vehicle. That’s why we’ve partnered with BLVD.com to help explain common topics that come up when shopping for mobility vehicles. Today we’re exploring the cost and list price of an adapted van, with extra guidance from […]
When National Sales Manager Kristina Rhoades took the wheel at ElDorado Mobility, she found herself in the perfect place to help other people who use wheelchairs in getting on the road again. Here’s how Kristina drives home the ElDorado mission — to connect wheelchair users to their world — within her team through her own […]
Faith. It’s that quiet inner voice that speaks to you on the good days and especially on the bad. Sometimes it’s the one thing that can calm you when nothing else will, and for some, it’s the difference between being able to move on or carry on, or not. Spirituality is just one resource that […]
