Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jan 1, 2012, 12:49 am
Odd looking? Yes, but innovative and fresh. The Icon A1 adult manual wheelchair hits the streets packing a new perspective on usability.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 16, 2011, 12:20 am
It seems that NYC Mayor Bloomberg still has a problem with wheelchair users becoming taxi users. I know what I think. What do you think?
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 1, 2011, 7:31 pm
Accessing your iPad, iPhone, iPod, and apps when upper extremity function is limited just became easier with the Blue2, Bluetooth interface/switch.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Nov 15, 2011, 5:43 pm
How important is the ability to communicate? As important as it gets might say it all. The OneVoice app for iPhone and iPad targets usability by utilizing an age old standard- Keep it simple.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Oct 24, 2011, 9:51 am
Bloomberg on the loose again sounds off on wheelchair users and their efforts to make NYC cabs accessible. Never known for compromise solutions, Bloomberg blows off Feds and unilaterally decides what is good for NYC wheelers.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Sep 3, 2011, 7:09 pm
Finally an off the assembly line ready to roll accessible vehicle. Well, not quite finally. It's more like again but after a long wait. The MV-1 SE accessible vehicle is on the market.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Aug 12, 2011, 1:45 am
Caregiving robots are still hot with developers and not so hot with many consumers. Meanwhile countries like Japan seem to be cranking them out on a regular basis. Here's a sampling of what is out there. Decide for yourself if you would want one of these droids caring for your white haired grandma.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Aug 3, 2011, 2:54 am
So you think pushing a manual wheelchair around in the conventional way isn't all it's cracked up to be? Maybe the old arms have humped out a few miles more than they can stand or you're just worried about the old upper extremities making it into old age with you.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jul 13, 2011, 5:49 pm
This is a great opportunity for lovers of water sports in the New York City area to get out of the city heat and into the fun and cool water. From the NYC Chapter of National Spinal Cord Injury Association Adaptive Water Skiing with Urban Outings Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9 AM until 3:30 PM
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jun 27, 2011, 6:12 am
One size fits all and all those wheelchairs are the same anyway. A wheelchair is a wheelchair is a..... seen one seen them all, four wheels and a seat, just another pimped out shopping cart, or one more free ride on the taxpayers and premium payers.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jun 7, 2011, 9:24 am
Summer is here! That means fun, heat, vacations, heat, gardening, and more heat. There are a number of personal cooling devices and cooling apparel presently on the market to help put the chill back into summer.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jun 4, 2011, 3:00 pm
"Why aren't there any "wheelchair accessible" hospital rooms and baths? When we wheelchair users have to go the hospital there is no way we can use the bathroom." Find out what the requirements really are from our resident ADA Accessibility expert Kleo King.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jun 4, 2011, 2:10 pm
Here's a red letter day in the history of wheeled mobility- The birth of the modern electric wheelchair. More accurately, the birth of the first successfully working electric wheelchair. Engineers, designers, clinicians, and consumers were all involved in the project. A process that today's wheelcha...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jun 3, 2011, 9:50 pm
"Kitchens For Women In Wheelchairs" is a great wheelchair accessibility peek at the past. While the title may not reflect today's disability etiquette, the information contained in this PDF was at one time and to an extent still may be extremely useful.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jun 3, 2011, 4:29 pm
I'm always amazed to see how well many people cope with the downside of wheelchair use, and how often humor is used to deal with the frustrations. Check out some humorous out-takes from emails and reviews that we have received from powered wheelchair users regarding how they feel about their chairs.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - May 24, 2011, 6:50 pm
Disability parking permit rules can be confusing from state to state. Imagine trying to get a worldwide handle on this? It seems that an ambitious group of Brits did just that.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - May 19, 2011, 10:58 pm
Paul J. Tobin, United Spinal Association’s president and CEO was honored with the 2011 Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award at Citi Field. But I knew him when...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - May 17, 2011, 11:59 am
The wheel world: the world that revolves around wheelchairs, yet not necessarily around the people who actually USE wheelchairs. If you are a wheelchair user you are part of one of the most discriminated minorities in the United States, actually - the world.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - May 10, 2011, 12:33 am
It's odd how in our minds we mark off time. The things we associate with different events in our lives and how vividly the memories tied to those events can return.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - May 7, 2011, 3:33 pm
I’m old enough to remember the America of the sixties and the events that shaped those who came of age in those times. They were strange times but oddly enough exciting in their way. Hanging thick in the American atmosphere were Russian made nukes, assassinations, civil unrest, political scandals,...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - May 6, 2011, 6:44 pm
Hey Mom, Happy Mother's Day! And for all of you mother lovers out there, here's a short list of some really great presents that any mom would love to have handed over on her big day.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - May 4, 2011, 1:28 pm
An opportunity missed is an opportunity lost. That's exactly what happened in NYC when Bloomberg lead powers passed up on this wheelchair accessible taxi.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 27, 2011, 9:53 pm
You may have noticed that I have been on a robotics kick lately. Sure thing, many of my recent posts have been on commercial devices that can do double duty as assistive technology for people with disabilities.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 27, 2011, 12:42 am
Take a peek at what wheelchairs of the future may look like. From the minds of designers, students, researchers, and just everyday folks who believe that dreams can be made to come true.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 24, 2011, 5:20 pm
Very cool and hopefully the way it goes for many more people in the future. The Robot Exoskeleton is the ReWalk™, an alternative mobility solution for individuals with severe walking impairments, enabling them to stand, walk, ascend/descent stairs and more. Watch the video.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 24, 2011, 2:10 pm
Here is a low cost, low labor, quick fix for night wheeling safety that doesn't require a wheelchair technician or dealing with wheelchair industry costs.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 23, 2011, 4:16 pm
My ears are up but I don’t hear much noise about the detrimental affects of all these “i” type touch devices being used by little kids (the touch generation of kids). That’s a good thing, even though I expected the usual volume surrounding any new technology. Hey, television was supposed to ...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 23, 2011, 3:45 pm
A little power for your manual wheelchair is not a bad thing when needed but not at the risk of getting mowed down.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 23, 2011, 1:28 am
This robotic mower is extreme and a great addition to the ever increasing arsenal of expensive devices that most wheelchair users would love to own. It's autonomous, green, sends text messages, and obeys an iPhone app.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Apr 18, 2011, 11:53 am
Two Ryerson University biomedical engineering students Michal Prywata and Thiago Caires' have developed a prosthetic arm controlled by brain signals.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Mar 17, 2011, 2:05 pm
From Within Conference For Women With Disabilities "From Within" is an annual event which focuses on releveant issues that affect the lives of Women living with a spinal cord injury or disease.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Mar 8, 2011, 9:47 pm
It looks like things are looking up in the world of elevator accessibility. Mitsubishi recently introduced their new Touchless Call elevator.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Mar 8, 2011, 6:50 pm
I’m hoping this works out and spreads. While it’s an entry level move, it’s still a move in the right direction. March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Rollx Vans, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vans, has announced the availability of its vehicles at rental agenci...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Mar 4, 2011, 1:02 pm
I was recently very pleased to be one of the links in a chain of events that helped a Bronx man regain his mobility. Guy Richman is a powered wheelchair user who found himself powerless when his wheelchair broke down.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Mar 3, 2011, 8:24 pm
This is a great story about a toddler born with Spina Bifida who uses a manual wheelchair designed by his great uncle. Remember to view the video of little Zach handling a wheelchair like a pro.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Mar 3, 2011, 1:15 pm
GeckoSystems Inll. Corp ” recently developed a system that enables cost effec­tive retro­fitting of powered wheel­chairs to be “col­li­sion proof.”
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jan 29, 2011, 12:23 am
Most excellent! Another upgrade to our old friend and supporter, the crutch. Crutch design has been generally dormant for a number of years. The last few years however has witnessed at least some innovations on the age old design.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jan 13, 2011, 7:24 pm
I was uber happy today to find out about the class action lawsuit that United Spinal Association, wheelchair users, and a number of disability rights organizations have brought against New York City. The longstanding issue of accessible taxis in NYC may finally be coming to a head.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jan 7, 2011, 2:28 pm
Each summer, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts a summer internship program in Washington, DC for students with all types of disabilities. It's a great opportunity!
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Jan 5, 2011, 6:54 pm
Mr. Frosty over there may like soaking in a pool of ice but for the rest of us the cold can present some serious threats. Here are some really good tips from New York City Office of Emergency Management on staying on spot during those nasty cold spells.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 30, 2010, 12:57 am
Part mobility device, part Swiss Army cane, and part defensive weapon. The Zap Cane can help seniors with mobility and may also give them an edge on muggers and punks who find seniors easy prey.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 28, 2010, 8:07 pm
Solar power, lots of sun, and a powerhouse sponsor move this wheelchair across the sands to a Guinness World Record. Solar powered wheelchairs are not a new idea. Rather it's a concept in progress whose day may not be far off. The power wheelchair in the image was developed by
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 28, 2010, 4:10 pm
Snowy winter days are easy on the eyes and something many of us look forward to seeing, at least "once" each winter season. For wheelchair users these winter wonderland days can present some real issues with getting around and getting the not so wonderland things done.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 27, 2010, 7:10 pm
New Year's Eve, and people all over the world are heading out with friends and lovers to clubs, pubs, and hot spots for a good time. But if there is a wheelchair user in the gang of merrymakers, things can become confusing.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 27, 2010, 11:59 am
Getting it done is sometimes a matter of wanting to do it. A young North Carolina boy with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome is now better able to communicate with those around him thanks to the efforts of his professor father and a group of Wake Forest University students. “Paul Pauca, a professor at Wake Fo...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 27, 2010, 5:16 am
The issue of airport security patting down wheelchair users is still hot. While some think that the situation is improving, others have chosen to pursue legal methods of resolving the sometimes unwarranted and always embarrassing practice. Some opponents of increased security measures are taking the...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 24, 2010, 11:46 am
An inexpensive hand fitness trainer that claims to help strengthen and get the kinks out of those beat up paws.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 23, 2010, 9:00 pm
Here's a way to keep those wheelchair wheels and tires from dragging all of that nasty road debris into your home.
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 23, 2010, 3:50 am
Hey, I couldn't resist this one. An extreme baby pacifier that will put the spoil on your baby right off. Exclusive, expensive, and oh so regal. Your newbie human will definitely come down with a case of the blue blood. It's getting near the holidays and if you have a newbie human tucke...
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Ziggi L. posted an article on Wheelchair Diffusion blog - Dec 22, 2010, 6:36 pm
The somewhat embarrassing practice of patting down wheeled air travelers may be coming to an end. A wheelchair made of 90% bamboo materials is aimed at reducing the occurrences of metal triggered pat downs of wheelchair users.
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