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If you’ve ever worn standard jackets and clothes designed for non-disabled people, you have probably faced some problems: High-wasted denim that digs into your stomach, tight seams that create dangerous pressure points, and excess material bunching around your knees. Consequentially, adaptive clothes came around to fix this problem. Here’s a list of some of the…
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A manual wheelchair eventually becomes a part of your body. People often don’t realize how hard it is to find a wheelchair that correctly adapts to their personal routines and everyday life style. Getting a new wheelchair can come with many challenges. When you first unpack your wheelchair, it looks grey, metallic, and colorless. The…
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Throughout history, wheelchair users have reshaped the way we look at disability. They have excelled in fields like art, cinema, civil rights, science, and politics. These three figures have broken physical barriers, and have proven with their key legacies that dreams can be achievable no matter the circumstance. 1. Stephen Hawking (Theoretical Physicist & Author)…
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Isn’t it annoying how when you get home all the mud from your dirty wheelchair gets all over the floors? Even worse, when it gets on something not so easy to clean like carpets and mats. The tires of your wheelchair are like outdoor shoes: you use them the whole time you are outside your…
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Why we celebrate the ADA Every July 26th, we celebrate the the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signed in 1990, the civil rights law changed the lives of many people. For wheelchair users, this is a day to reflect on previous hardships that led to a more comfortable life. With the protection of the ADA,…
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Wet weather can be challenging for wheelchair users. How do you stay dry and push your wheelchair at the same time? You obviously can not hold an umbrella and push a wheelchair. Attaching an umbrella to you wheelchair comes with all kinds of challenges, such as the extra weight that the mounting bracket adds to…
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Do your wheelchair gloves turn your hands black? This article will reveal the truth behind black hands, a fact of life for many wheelchair users. When we started selling RehaDesign gloves nearly 20 years ago, we would frequently receive angry letters from upset customers. Black hands were a huge problem for them. The reason? All leather gloves use dye…
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How often have you thought “Maybe I should get a power wheelchair” or “How tired I am of pushing up that hill?” Although I am a quadriplegic who is very capable of getting around in a manual wheelchair, I admit I have often wished I could push a joystick and climb a ramp or a…
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Wet weather can be challenging for wheelchair users. How do you stay dry and push your wheelchair at the same time? You obviously can not hold an umbrella and push a wheelchair. Attaching an umbrella to you wheelchair comes with all kinds of challenges, such as the extra weight that the mounting bracket adds to…
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Wheelchair Statistics: How Many Wheelchair Users Are There? How many wheelchair users are there? It would seem an easy question to answer, but statistics concerning the number of wheelchair users in the world are poor. We have put together an overview of articles and statistics to estimate the number of wheelchair users in the developed…
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As of December 1, 2023 Paracare, a company well known in Chile for its high quality disability products, will introduce RehaDesign Wheelchair Accessories into the Chilean market becoming the first distributor of RehaDesign Wheelchair Accessories in South America. Paracare’s decision to collaborate with RehaDesign is an exciting development for the mobility aid industry in Chile. RehaDesign…
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In the world of wheelchair users, the importance of a good pair of gloves cannot be overstated. They are not merely an accessory; they are crucial tools that enhance mobility, provide comfort, and ensure safety for wheelchair users. One brand that stands out is Rehadesign Wheelchair Gloves, which offer a unique features that set them…
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In June of 2021, I was reading a disability forum and someone wrote that all dating websites for disabled people were either dead or full of scammers. I decided to check to see if it was true. I did a google search and came up with 10 websites for disabled people and I wrote to them, and asked…
