A study conducted by the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health journal revealed that 63% of subjects using a wieghted blanket reported lower anxiety and 78% preferred the weighted blanket as
Top 3 Innovative Accessible Offerings in Chicago’s Cultural Scene
If you are an arts and culture enthusiast living in or planning a visit to The Windy City, the Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium is definitely worth checking out. It highlights
More Readily Achievable Restoration of Bowel and Bladder Function
The research of Reggie Edgerton, Susan Harkema, Wise Young and others has shown that epidural stimulation in combination with locomotor training can lead to restoration of a number of important
New Accessible Music Tech Device ‘LOOPFREE’ Wins International Sound Award 2019
A new paradigm in music creation has been officially recognised at the prestigious International Sound Awards 2019 at the World Music Showcase, Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg Germany this week. LOOPFREE is
The UK’s Most & Least Accessible Theme Parks
Theme parks are a brilliant day out with lots of fun for all the family. In the UK, we have many amazing theme parks to visit. However, if you, a
Nike Announces Air Zoom UNVRS Shoes For People With Special Needs
Continuing their trend of making shoes that works for everyone, Nike just announced a new shoe that’s easy to take on and off for people with disabilities. The Air Zoom
When the Nightmare of an Airline Losing Your Wheelchair Comes True
Kristen Parisi went through the ultimate nightmare of a traveler reliant on mobility equipment: an airline losing your wheelchair. Here’s what she learned to make sure it never happens again. Traveling
Lego Now Has Audio And Braille Instructions For Customers With Visual Impairment
Lego sets are possibly the most fun construction toys that are enjoyed by both children and adults. Through these fun lego sets, children learn a lot about planning, communication (if
Japan Elects Two Disabled Lawmakers, Sparking Conversation About Support Services
On July 21, voters in Japan elected two disabled lawmakers, wheelchair users, Yasuhiko Funago and Eiko Kimura to the upper chamber of the Japanese parliament, the Diet. Funago, 61, was
Plastic Bottles Turned Into Cheap Prosthetics
Engineers at De Montfort University have found an ingenious and inexpensive way of creating prosthetics. These engineers ground regular plastic bottles down and created polyester yarns from them. They then