Around 3.7 million wheelchair users live in the United States, each pushing themselves an average of 2,000 to 3,000 times a day. Some of that is straightforward, but wheelchair navigation sometimes ...

Mothers cradle children in their arms. Fathers smile softly at the helpless bodies they hold. Other parents are bent over from the weight of their teenage kids whose legs fall limp, almost touching ...

Awesome Spot playground at Beyer Park in Modesto, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Rachel Loredo has spearheaded the effort to bring to Modesto what’s called an inclusive playground, on which children with ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla — With the ring of a bell, Sophia Widner is on a roll. The 12-year-old loves riding through her Pinellas County neighborhood on her therapy trike. Along for the ride in her front ...

I'm used to my daughter Claire being left out of Halloween fun. She uses a wheelchair and can't follow the other kids dashing up front steps for candy. Even if she could, she can't say magic words of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Centers of Independent Living Jacksonville has partnered with the architectural firm RS&H to build five custom wheelchair costumes for kids who have disabilities. These ...

It takes skill and practice to navigate the world in a wheelchair. This summer program teaches kids how, one wheelie at a time. Wheelies look fun, but they're a serious skill for kids in wheelchairs ...