When you have mobility issues, particularly if they're new to you, it may seem tough to go on vacation — even the simple act of traveling may feel daunting. But many wheelchair users embark on ...

Dec. 18, 2011, was the day Jerod Nieder entered an entirely new life as a member of the wheelchair community. On vacation with family, Nieder was excited to get into the turquoise waters of the ...

The mom of three wants to preserve her daughter's strength amid her degenerative illness MTV Leah Messer wants to protect her little girl. The mom of three was excited to pick up twin daughters ...

Traveling in a wheelchair inevitably has its difficulties — but what happens when you get to your destination and check into your hotel or lodging? At NPR, we've written about problems traveling on ...

Older wheelchair users are more likely to be seriously injured from tipping or falling than younger people who use wheelchairs. Following safety tips protects both users and caregivers from harm and ...

'Not Everyone Walks the Stage' is a children's book about a girl who uses a wheelchair. Author Sierra Andrews, an MSOE student, drew on her own experiences as a paraplegic. Andrews, who is graduating ...

The debate is not simply about safety, efficiency, or misuse of resources—it is about disability identity, dignity, and ...

Drivers on Interstate 670 westbound near Stelzer Road at the end of July might have seen something slightly slower than drag racers — two people riding motorized wheelchairs along the side of the ...

Jerod Nieder runs his social media accounts under the moniker ‘Positively Paralyzed’, an ode to his mindset and his condition that he lives in after a Dec. 2011 accident on vacation in Mexico. His ...