
May is National Mobility Awareness Month
Drivers With Disabilities, Industry News, Living With a Disability, Mobility EquipmentSince 2012, May has been recognized as National Mobility Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA).
As an advocate for mobility and accessibility for drivers with disabilities, NMEDA and its members continue to support National Mobility Awareness Month...

Mobility My Way: The Move to a Minivan
Drivers With Disabilities, Living With a Disability, SpotlightThis story begins back in the days of car-toppers and bench seats. Remember those? Long before lowered floor minivans and ramp equipped SUVs became the norm—actually, long before minivans and SUVs were even invented—these were a few of the things disabled drivers considered when looking at vehicles to get them on the road...

The Importance of Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists
Living With a DisabilityFrom determining what type of vehicle conversions are appropriate for drivers or families with special needs to diminishing these challenges and preparing them to get behind the wheel, certified driver rehabilitation specialists (CDRSs) help…

Differences Between Service, Therapy, and Emotional Support Animals
Living With a DisabilityMany times, the terms service, therapy, and emotional support are mistakenly used interchangeably to describe an animal accompanying a person with a disability. While animals falling into each of these categories can be invaluable additions…

Tips on Properly Anchoring Wheelchairs in Mobility Vehicles
Living With a Disability, Mobility Equipment, Wheelchair AccessibleVehicles that are not accessible are designed with a safety bubble comprised of firmly anchored seats, seat belts and a belt restraint system to protect the upper and lower torso, and air bags to protect you in the event of a crash. This “cone…

The Ins and Outs of Roadside Assistance
Drivers With Disabilities, Living With a Disability, Safety TipsWhen your vehicle dies on the road or you have a flat tire or dead battery, you need help, especially if you are a person with disabilities. Thank goodness for roadside assistance. But finding the ideal company requires some digging as no two…

Gift Ideas for Seniors & People with Disabilities
Caregivers, Living With a Disability, Senior CitizensIt's the season of giving and we're here to help you with some gift ideas for seniors or people with disabilities. Technological advances allow for new and improved gadgets and gizmos every year, all with the purpose of simplifying difficult…

Mobility My Way: The World Can Wait
Living With a Disability, SpotlightBy Mike Savicki
Back in the early 2000s, Arizona’s Loren Worthington made a decision to see the world. And why shouldn’t he? The Army brat who was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, was already used to traveling, camping, hunting, fishing, and…

Mobility My Way: A Heart of Gold!
Living With a Disability, Spotlight
By Mike Savicki
Bob Lujano’s journey from Texas to Alabama, Athens and Beyond
There is a scene in the Academy-Award nominated documentary, Murberball, when co-star, Bob Lujano, and his teammates, play a prank on an unsuspecting…

Tips for Caregivers
Caregivers, Living With a DisabilitySpending an average of 20 hours per week, more than 65 million people provide care each year to a person a with a disability, someone who is chronically ill, or an aging individual. For these 65 million people, caregiving can prove to be a rewarding…