Products
Testing the Apple Watch’s Accessibility
Steve Wickwar, a manual wheelchair user and C6 quad, checks out the accessibility of Apple Watch features like fitness monitoring, health tracking and home automation.
Air Travel
Upgraded Airplane Wheelchair-Seating Solution Unveiled
While it may seem like a distant dream for wheelchair users to remain in their wheelchairs while flying commercially, promising news emerged from last week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Germany. Collins Aerospace gave a first look at its improved airplane wheelchair-seating prototype, which allows power chair users to roll right onto a plane and lock in for a flight.
Comic
Please Remain Seated: Wheelchair Fishing
People
Judge Tiiara N.A. Patton
Wheelchair user Tiiara Patton worked her way up from law clerk to private practice to trial lawyer and finally United States Bankruptcy Judge. As a federal judge, she gets to help people going through a difficult time in their lives. “I always want people to feel heard,” she says. “Even if they don’t win, I want them to know I heard them.” See how Patton manages her long days as a judge and what accessibility accommodations enable her to preside over her courtroom.
Travel
An Accessible 48 Hours in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sylvia Longmire has visited every state in the U.S. and was recently surprised to find that Fort Wayne, Indiana, provided one of the most accessible travel experiences she’s ever had. Get her accessible weekend itinerary for this family-friendly destination, including museums, a top-notch baseball experience and a river cruise.
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