Harlem woman has a rough fall in her faulty wheelchair
Wheelchair Incident Strands Woman on Icy Sidewalk Susan King encountered a challenging situation when her wheelchair became stuck on an icy patch. The 66-year-old was navigating a Harlem sidewalk when her electric wheelchair hit a heap of snow and slush outside an M&T Bank. She struggled to maintain her balance. “I won’t back down from […]
Snow accumulates at NYC bus stop near cancer center for days, blocking access for wheelchair and cane users
Passengers have expressed frustration over several bus stops in the city, including one near Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which remain hazardous more than a few days after Winter Storm Fern. The lingering snow has forced commuters, some with mobility aids, to navigate narrow and slippery roads to board buses or, in some cases, to […]
Veteran in Wyoming Gets Accessible Home with Wheelchair Features
New Home for U.S. Army Veteran in Wyoming U.S. Army veterans and their families are now able to enjoy a special kind of home, courtesy of the nonprofit organization Homes for Our Troops. On Saturday, Army Staff Sergeant Brian Price officially entered his newly designed home in Casper, Wyoming, receiving the keys during a ceremony […]
Eric Dane delivers a strong message while being seen in a wheelchair during his fight with ALS
Eric Dane Continues the Fight Against ALS Eric Dane is still holding on in his battle with ALS. This week, the actor was seen in an electric wheelchair at an airport in Washington, DC, where he offered words of encouragement to a paparazzo. “Preserve your faith, man,” Dane said in a strong voice, as captured […]
Tim Curry discusses his health and wheelchair use following his stroke in 2012.
Tim Curry Reflects on Health Post-Stroke at 50th Anniversary of Rocky Horror Tim Curry has shared insights into his health journey 13 years after suffering a severe stroke. During a special event celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on September 26, the 79-year-old actor, now reliant on a wheelchair, offered fans […]
High school football player hurt in a body slam goes to the game in a wheelchair
Michigan High School Football Player Visits Team After Injury Colton Mims, a 15-year-old player from Lakeshore High School in Michigan, recently visited his teammates in a wheelchair after suffering a serious injury—his spine was broken during a game. This unfortunate incident occurred when a player from Kalamazoo Central High School collided with him. Colton’s mother, […]
95-year-old woman accused of using wheelchair pedal to kill roommate at care facility
Incident at Nursing Home Leads to Arrest A 95-year-old woman has been detained in New York for allegedly murdering an 89-year-old nurse’s roommate using a wheelchair pedal. Galina Smirnova is facing charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Following her arrest, she was moved to another hospital ahead of her next court appearance. […]
Gunman Gregory Timm, who drove into a Trump voter registration event, is charged with shooting a man in a wheelchair over ‘stolen valor’ claims.
A man, known for previously disrupting a voter registration event for Trump, has been accused of shooting a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair in Seattle during an incident related to a military ID. This happened on July 31 along the bustling Alaska Way. According to prosecutors, Gregory Timm, 32, confronted the victim and insisted on […]
Wandercraft partners with Nvidia and AWS to create an AI exoskeleton for wheelchair users
Hope for Mobility: Caroline Laubach’s Journey with Exoskeleton Technology Recently, inside a storefront of Wandercraft on Park Avenue South, Caroline Laubach took a significant step—literally. At just 22, she stood up from her wheelchair, a move that felt monumental to her. “Every time I wake up, I remember my height,” Laubach, originally from Pennsylvania, shared […]
Hero who previously rescued a woman in a wheelchair from a fire dies on FDR Drive
Tragic Loss of Hero Firefighter on FDR Drive A Hero City firefighter, known for rescuing a woman in a wheelchair during a fire, lost his life in a moped accident on FDR Drive this Thursday. He was struck by a hit-and-run driver, compounding the tragedy of the day. Matthew Goikochia, 31, had served as a […]