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August 30, 2010
MobilityWorks Sponsors 6th Annual Wheelchair Grand Prix, Saturday September 25th Walkers and runners alike will be pushing empty wheelchairs over a South Park relay course to raise awareness for Variety’s Kids on the Go! program. Kids on the Go! provides mobility equipment and assistive technology devices for children in the Pittsburgh area. Variety, the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh, has been helping children with physical and mental disabilities realize the freedom of accessibility for more than 80 years. Learn More about Variety Children's Charity. August 20, 2010 Mobility Expo Date is Announced - A Solute to Our Armed Forces Past and Present Named the Official Theme. July 28, 2010
MobilityWorks will be displaying the TMN Wheelchair Robot and Conquest Wheelchair Motorcycle, two of the most unique products to come along in the adaptive driving world for some time at the 2010 ADED Convention and Exhibit this August 1st and 2nd in in Kansas City, MO. The TMN Robot deploys from the trunk or cargo area of a standard automobile or SUV and delivers the stowed wheelchair to the driver-side door. It then stores itself back in the trunk, all with the push of a button. The Conquest is a three-wheel accessible trike built from a new BMW motorcycle with an automatic wheelchair ramp added on the back. It is fitted with hand controls and other sophisticated engineering modifications for ultimate performance and handling on the open road. The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists is an organization of Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) who's mission is to provide proper training and assistance to individuals with physical disabilities who want to continue driving a vehicle. This conference is ideal for the CDRS to gain more knowledge of new adaptive driving equipment as well as the process for prescribing and delivering accessibility solutions to individuals with disabilities. The two day ADED Exhibit Hall is open to conference attendees at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City. July 23, 2010 MobilityWorks of Akron and Conquest Trike to Lead 'Run to the Ohio Wall' Motorcycle Rally MobilityWorks of Akron and The Mobility Conquest wheelchair motorcycle will be among the lead bikes in the Second Annual Run to the Ohio Wall, Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Clinton, OH. Ohio’s Veterans together with the Gold and Blue Star families of Ohio are dedicating this years Annual Run to our fallen, deployed, Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan and the War on Terror. The event takes place this Saturday, July 24th. In addition to riding to the Ohio Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the group will ride to the Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, OH. There will also be a Candlelight Vigil at 7:00 PM at Clay's Park Resort in N. Lawrence OH, which also serves as the staging ground for the rally. Camping is available and activities are planned for the entire weekend. June 29, 2010 MobilityWorks of Chicago to Participate in the Chicago Abilities Expo, July 9-11 MobilityWorks of Chicago will be displaying the new 2011 BraunAbility Toyota Sienna conversion at the Abilities Expo in Chicago, July 9-11 at the Schaumburg Convention Center. The 2010 Honda Odyssey BraunAbility conversion will be showcased. Mobility Consultants will be on hand to discuss all your mobility equipment questions, including wheelchair vans, scooter lifts, driving aids, turning/lift-up seats and more. MobilityWorks will be represented by staff from all three showrooms in the Greater Chicago Area, including: Villa Park, Plainfield and our newest store in Skokie, IL. June 27, 2010 Mobility Conquest Wheelchair Motorcycle to Ride in National Veterans Wheelchair Games
The largest annual wheelchair sports competition in the world will be held this coming July 4-9 in Denver CO. The event offers 17 different sports to Veterans who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries, amputations and neurological diseases. The National Wheelchair Veterans Games promote rehabilitation through rigorous competition in events such as basketball,softball, power bowling, trapshooting, kayaking, hand cycling and others. The Mobility Conquest is designed to provide handicapped persons who have a love for the road and a desire to reconnect with riding a motorcycle following a disability. June11, 2010 MobilityWorks Selected for of Greater Akron Chamber 2010 Excellence in Business Award May 26, 2010 Albany MobilityWorks to Display Conquest Motorcycle at Americade 2010 TourExpo Link to our Albany location page Conquest BMW Wheelchair Motorcycles May 24, 2010 MobilityWorks in Pittsburgh Helps to Promote Healthy Living - Raises Funds for Several Charities This year MobilityWorks raised funds for UCP/Class, Variety The Children's Charity, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the MS Society. A special attraction this year was the Conquest Wheelchair Motorcycle provided by MobilityWorks. Prior to the starter's gun being fired to get the walkers and runners moving, University of Pittsburgh mascot "Roc" the Panther rode on the trike throughout the crowd drawing cheers and getting everyone warmed up. During the 5K – Run, Walk and Roll, Pittsburgh Steeler mascot Steely McBeam rode on the trike from start to finish. The venue was moved to beautiful Schenley Park this year due to construction at Heinz field. The event was also featured in broadcasts over WDVE radio and WPXI television.
Link to our Pittsburgh location page. May 11, 2010 MobilityWorks Announces New Rear Entry Minivan with Wider Ramp and Longer Floor Length April 20, 2010 Braun Minivans Not Affected by Current Toyota Sienna Minivan Recall - Customers May Continue to Receive “Notices of Recall” from Toyota Until the Van is Inspected Even though the recall will not affect the Rampvan, customers may continue to receive “Notices of Recall” from Toyota until the vehicle is inspected and listed as “remedied.” April 15, 2010 MobilityWorks at the Keystone Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America Open House, Friday April 16 – Noon to 5:00 PM. Join us at the Sharpsville PVA offices at 1113 Main Street in Sharpsville.
The Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America is one of 34 chartered chapters of the Paralyzed Veterans of America in the United States. The chapter was founded in 1960. The Paralyzed Veterans of America, founded in 1946, is a congressionally chartered veterans' service organization that has developed a unique expertise on many issues relating to the special needs of its members – veterans of the armed services who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. April 5, 2010 MobilityWorks at the Abilities Expo in Los Angeles – Conquest Wheelchair Motorcycle On Display
For more than 30 years, the Abilities Expo has helped to improve the lives of Americans with disabilities, their families, caregivers and healthcare professionals. This unique exposition features three days of cutting-edge product demonstrations, home, travel and care services, informative workshops, and family activities. For adults, kids and seniors, the Expo has become the leading event for the community of people with disabilities (PWDs). The Abilities Expo was held April 9-11, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA March 15, 2010 MobilityWorks Adds Adapt-Solutions Ltd. POWER PULL to Its List of Mobility Equipment Options
MobilityWorks has added a new line of technology options designed to assist people in a wheelchair with getting up the ramp of a vehicle. The POWER PULL is an electronically controlled retractable cable and remote control system that attaches to the wheelchair. Once in position in front of the wheelchair van's ramp, a remote control is used to start the cable, slowly pulling the operator while in their chair into the vehicle. POWER PULL is manufactured by Adapt-Solutions, Ltd. of Quebec Canada. March 11, 2010 MobilityWorks in Saginaw Hosting "Safe Kids" Car Seat Inspection Station
The Saginaw MobilityWorks location is hosting a series of Safe Kids car seat inspections in conjunction with local police and fire departments as part of the Michigan Greater Thumb and Saginaw Area Safe Kids Coalition. The free inspections are being held between 11 AM and 3 PM on March 18, May 20, July 22, September 16, and November 18. MobilityWorks in Saginaw is located at 8175 Gratiot Road (M-46), Saginaw, MI 48609. Reservations are requested by calling Jen Gezequel of the Kids Connection at 888-580-5437. March 1, 2010 Akron Beacon Journal Features MobilityWorks
February 21, 2010 MobilityWorks Selected as 2010 Northeast Ohio NEO Success Award Winner
MobilityWorks will be honored along with other Northern Ohio businesses at an awards luncheon being held in March. The NEO Success Awards are sponsored by Inside Business Magazine, Fifth Third Bank, CBIZ, Ohio.Net Communications and Great Lakes Publishing. January 29, 2010 Largest U.S. Modifiers of Commercial Use Mobility Vans Combine Operations to Produce Ambulettes, Paratransit Buses, Hotel Shuttles and Custom Fleet Vehicles. “This transaction enables MobilityWorks to rapidly expand our presence in a growing market,” said Taylor Clark, MobilityWorks Principal and executive in charge of the company’s commercial business segment. MobilityWorks vans are equipped with lifts and other adaptive equipment for transporting people in wheelchairs and able-bodied passengers. The company also provides special use custom vans such as medical equipment haulers and prisoner transport vans. An additional $7 to $8 million in sales revenue is expected for MobilityWorks as a result of the acquisition. MobilityWorks reported annual revenues of $66 million in 2009, counting its consumer retail sales coming from 13 dealer showroom locations in 7 states. The company is expected to add 30 new jobs, including sales and production positions, with all manufacturing taking place at the MobilityWorks production facility on Wilbeth Road in Akron, OH. MobilityWorks’ corporate headquarters is located approximately 8 miles north of the facility, also in Akron. New to MobilityWorks’ vehicle offerings is the Ford Transit Connect Mobility Van, which the company started modifying toward the later half of last year. The Transit Connect was recently named North American Truck of the Year at the International Auto Show and will be on display by MobilityWorks at the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) Annual Conference in Reno, NV this February. January 20, 2010 MobilityWorks in Akron Ohio will feature The Mobility Conquest wheelchair accessible trike in its inaugural consumer exhibit debut at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show being held at the Cleveland I-X Center this January 29-31. The Mobility Conquest is one of the most unique new products to enter the USA motorcycle market as a production model. Paraplegic bikers now have an option they didn't have before and adaptive vehicle dealers across the country are being organized to showcase the UK-developed BMW trike, along with their existing wheelchair van solutions. Said Guy Hanford, Director of Marketing for MobilityWorks, "We're used to installing and servicing hi-tech driving controls for paraplegic and quadriplegic drivers, so this is a natural extension of providing new technology to our customers." The trike has been manufactured and sold in the United Kingdom for several years as The Martin Conquest, named for its original designer Alan Martin who's son became disabled in an accident. MobilityWorks recently became the first Conquest representative in the United States. Over 200 exhibitors and 61,000 attendees are expected at this year's Cycle World event. January 08, 2010 Said Todd Navarrete, the General Manager of MobilityWorks of Chicago (representing all three locations), "We are extremely happy to be in Skokie. Many of our clients north of I-90 had to travel a fairly long distance to meet with us, which isn't easy during the day in Chicago traffic. This will make it much easier for them to get service, meet with a consultant or to pick up a rental." Certified Mobility Consultants are already in place to assist with the selection of a van -- or to discuss other adaptive equipment options such as scooter lifts and driving aids. December 29, 2009 Commercial business clients should contact our Commercial Vans and Fleet Vehicles Division. December 27, 2009 The four Conquest imports are just the start of 45 (forty-five) total wheelchair accessible trikes scheduled for delivery to the United States within the next two to three months. Manufacturing of the Conquest will then take place by the MobilityWorks Commercial Manufacturing Division. All Conquests are built around brand new BMW motorcycles. The bike is capable of going 0-60 MPH in 7.6 seconds and a 15-second quarter mile time. They have been proven over several years (in England and Europe) to deliver superior performance, maneuverability and wheelchair driveability. Said Brian Austin, General Manager at the MobilityWorks Akron consumer location, "We're very excited to have this in our showroom. It's such a unique solution for people in wheelchairs that we anticipate a lot of interest and traffic coming in as a result of it being here. We already have a special place laid out on our showroom floor for the public to come and view it, along with of our wheelchair vans." December 2009
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The Weatherhead 100 is the 'premier' annual business event showcasing the best and fastest growing companies in Northern Ohio. Being named to the Weatherhead 100, Weatherhead Upstarts and Weatherhead Centurions is a significant honor in the Ohio business community. Weatherhead 100 History The Weatherhead 100 was crafted in 1987 when Bob Pavey, Managing Partner of Morganthaler Partners, first noted that Northeast Ohio needed a venue to properly acknowledge, support and praise companies that were the fastest growing in the region. Pavey suggested that Enterprise Development, Inc., the former not-for-profit subsidiary of Case Western Reserve University, not only identify, but bestow a genuine sense of honor upon the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. Since 2004, the Weatherhead 100 is compiled and managed by the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE). Qualifying companies must show consistent growth over the last five years, a very difficult task during tough economic times. October 30, 2009 United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)/CLASS Honors MobilityWorks Pittsburgh
UCP CLASS provides services for people with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, traumatic brian injury, and mental retardation. UCP's Service Corporation (CLASS) provides vocational training and support, short and long-term at-home support, skill building classes, and a variety of outreach programs. September 22, 2009 Introducing the Ford Transit Connect Mobility Van
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