Spinal Cord Injury
Accessibility
I Need Straws and Flexibility
Straws have been there for me. In the years since my injury, the simple plastic tubes have predictably and silently supported my hydration after damage to my spinal cord took all use of my arms and hands. Out in the world, my requests for a straw have previously been...
Airbnb Adds Detailed Accessibility Filters to Search Engine
The vacation rental platform Airbnb has added new filters to its search engine designed to make it easier for people with mobility issues to find accommodations that suit their needs. Instead of having one filter for “wheelchair accessible,” as was previously the...
Accessible Vacation Rental Startup Accomable Acquired by Airbnb
The vacation rental giant Airbnb announced on November 16 that it had acquired the London-based accessible vacation rental startup, Accomable. The companies declined to disclose the price and terms of the deal, but did say that Airbnb would be working to...
App lets quadriplegics use phone without physical assistance
BALTIMORE (AP) — A day after Oded Ben Dov appeared on Israeli television to promote his video game technology, which allowed players to control their games by moving their heads, a viewer called him with another suggestion for the software. “I can’t move my arms or...
Accessible Seating for wheelchair user during Carifta 2017
The national sports stadium in Curacao recently inaugurated a special seating area which is accessible for people in Wheelchair. We are honored to have been invited to cheer for our national athletes during the Carifta Games as the first peoples that used the new...
People with Disability spend 30% more during travel then people without disability
People with disabilities spend on average almost 30% more traveling than tourists without special needs , according to data from the Observatory of Accessibility of Tourism in Spain, presented this Friday in Fitur the head of the Department of Culture and...
World Tourism Day 2016-Tourism for All
World-first resort and health spa for people with spinal cord injuries
New Mobility Vehicle
Costco Auto Program today announced an exclusive partnership with BraunAbility, the world's leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles. Costco members in eight select markets will receive low, prearranged pricing on new or pre-owned mobility vehicles, as...
