MobilityWorks Blog

Winter Weather Safety Tips for Wheelchair Users

January 15, 2025
Two people in winter clothing, one in a wheelchair and the other standing behind, enjoy a snowy park path with leafless trees.

Winter weather can make travel a challenge for everyone, presenting unique obstacles for wheelchair users and those who rely on accessible vehicles in particular. To keep yourself safe during the winter months, it’s important to stay prepared when cold temperatures, snow and icy conditions strike. Here are some tips to help you navigate the winter […]

New Year, New Goals: Making Your Home More Accessible in 2025

January 2, 2025
A metal wheelchair ramp leads to the front porch of a house, bordered by bushes and a brick wall.

As we welcome the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how we can improve our environment to better meet the needs of ourselves and our loved ones. At MobilityWorks, we believe accessibility starts at home. Creating a barrier-free living environment promotes independence, comfort and safety for wheelchair users and those with mobility […]

Racecar Driver Rallies Social Media Support to Help Teen in Need

December 23, 2024
A man in a wheelchair poses with another man beside a minivan adorned with a red bow inside a garage.

At MobilityWorks, we’re always inspired by stories of resilience and generosity within the wheelchair user community. Recently, our team in Huntsville, Alabama, was part of an extraordinary story that embodies these values. It’s the story of Wendell, a young man facing a new world of mobility challenges, and Jay—a racecar driver and social media influencer […]

MobilityWorks Supports Actor Tobias Forrest on His Journey to the Big Screen with DARUMA

December 5, 2024
Tobias Forrest in a wheelchair and another man stand beside a red minivan with a ramp, parked in a lot.

MobilityWorks is proud to celebrate the release of DARUMA, an independent film making cinematic history with its authentic casting of two lead actors with disabilities in a story that’s not about disability. One of those stars is Tobias Forrest, an actor and advocate whose journey to the premiere is as inspiring as the film itself. […]

MobilityWorks Opens New Raleigh Location, Expanding Access to Mobility Solutions in North Carolina

December 3, 2024
A brick and beige building with a MobilityWorks sign, surrounded by trees and parked cars in the lot.

RALEIGH, N.C., December 3, 2024 – MobilityWorks®, the nation’s largest provider of wheelchair accessible vehicles, mobility equipment, and services, is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Raleigh, North Carolina. This expansion supports the company’s commitment to serving those with mobility challenges and improving their quality of life through greater independence. The new location […]

5 Adaptive Exercise Options for Wheelchair Users

November 21, 2024
Young man in wheel-chair doing exercises indoors

We all know that physical activity can help us live a healthy life but coming up with the right exercise plan can be a challenge. However, as more fitness programs aim to improve inclusion, you may find more options out there than you think. NOTE: We recommend that you talk with your doctor, physical therapist, […]

MobilityWorks Supports Inclusive Play With Donation to Ohio School’s New Adaptive Playground

November 4, 2024
A playground with green and yellow balloons, featuring a climbing structure and slide, is cordoned off with a blue ribbon, with several people nearby.

MobilityWorks is proud to support the new adaptive playground at Leighton Elementary School in Aurora, Ohio, a space designed to be inclusive for children of all abilities. The new playground held its “unofficial” opening during the last week of school, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in November attended by MobilityWorks’ Chief Marketing & Merchandising Officer, […]

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 […]