MobilityWorks Blog

How to Keep Your Home Accessible for Wheelchair Users During Halloween Festivities

October 24, 2024
A porch decorated for Halloween with a Spooky sign, large spider, pumpkins, and themed ornaments.

Halloween is all about fun, treats and spooky thrills, but for wheelchair users, accessibility can make or break their experience during parties or festivities. If you’re hosting a Halloween party, it’s important to make all your guests feel welcome so they can fully celebrate. Everyone deserves to enjoy the holiday spirit without limits, so here […]

Meet Ms. Wheelchair America 2025: Tamara Blackwell

October 8, 2024
Tamara Blackwell with tiara and sash .

  Tamara Blackwell of Kansas was crowned in August as the new Ms. Wheelchair America 2025! In a recent interview, Tamara shared her inspiring journey rooted in faith, resilience and a deep desire to make a difference for the wheelchair community and beyond. Tamara’s path to the crown began in Kansas during the pandemic in […]

Eric LeGrand’s Journey- From the Gridiron to Entrepreneurial Success With MobilityWorks

September 23, 2024
Eric LeGrand in front of a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Eric LeGrand’s life took a dramatic turn on October 16, 2010. Playing for Rutgers University against the Army Black Knights at MetLife Stadium, Eric suffered a spinal cord injury that changed his life forever. “I got opened up to a whole world I had no idea about,” Eric recalls. The promising football player was suddenly […]

Best Accessible Places to See Fall Foliage

September 18, 2024
Photo shows roadway in Shenandoah National State Park

  Nothing marks the end of the summer quite as beautifully as the leaves changing color! But where are the best places to view fall foliage, and when is the best time to go? From national parks to scenic train rides, there are accessible opportunities all over the country to catch fall scenery at its […]

September is National Service Dog Month

September 11, 2024
Man in Wheelchair with a bernese mountain dog

Each September we recognize the many service dogs who provide assistance, protection, companionship and confidence to their owners. Service dogs serve those with debilitating medical conditions; from autism to blindness, seizure disorders and hearing impairments, diabetes and those who need physical assistance, and they also serve our wounded warriors suffering from conditions like PTSD, traumatic […]

Adaptive Controls for Console Gaming

August 15, 2024
Person in a wheelchair playing a videogame

  The technological advancement of videogames from the early days of the Atari 2600 or Nintendo Entertainment System of the 70’s and 80’s have advanced by leaps and bounds to our current generation of Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo. However, accessible and adaptive controls for those with physical disabilities have a tendency to lag behind. Thankfully, […]

MobilityWorks Adds 100th Location

August 13, 2024
Mobilityworks Storefront

RICHFIELD, Ohio, August 1, 2024 (Newswire.com) – MobilityWorks®, the nation’s largest provider of wheelchair accessible vehicles, mobility equipment, and services, is proud to announce its expansion to 100 locations across the country. This milestone was made possible through this year’s strategic acquisitions in Washington, Utah, Oregon and Oklahoma, furthering the company’s mission to provide wheelchair users […]

Marine Veteran Travels on His Own Terms With Accessible Van from MobilityWorks

July 16, 2024
Two men inn front of a wheelchair accessible vehicle

For Marine veteran Carson McLeod, accessible transportation is about more than just getting from Point A to Point B—it’s also about being able to travel on his own terms. After connecting with MobilityWorks through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and finding support from nonprofits, including Help Our Military Heroes and the Semper Fi Fund, […]

The Game Changer

May 16, 2024

The story of Billy Don Wheeler is one of resilience and determination. Despite facing several challenges throughout his life, he has always overcome them. Sports have always been a passion for him, and even though he could not participate, he made a significant impact in the sports arena throughout his life. For over 30 years, […]

Determination and Two Solutions Help Gain Independence

May 16, 2024

In February of 2023, Janae Edmonson, an aspiring 17-year-old volleyball player, was involved in an accident that resulted in the amputation of both her legs and 29 surgeries. Despite this, she was determined to attend college the following September at MTSU in Murfreesboro, TN. To maintain her independence, Janae reached out to MobilityWorks of Nashville […]