Veterans

Exploring the World on Wheels: Sylvia Longmire’s Journey with MS and Accessible Travel

Person in a wheelchair on a sandy beach watching a sunset over the ocean, with a cruise ship in the background.

As we recognize MS Awareness Week, we are honored to share the story of Sylvia Longmire, an accessible travel writer, advocate, and longtime MobilityWorks client. Through her platform, Spin the Globe, Sylvia inspires those with disabilities to embrace travel and explore the world—despite the challenges that come with multiple sclerosis (MS). Planning for an Unpredictable […]

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September is National Service Dog Month

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

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

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,

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‘Help Our Military Heroes’ Awards 3 Vans Through MobilityWorks in Tampa

Help Our Military Heroes van recipient Jim Fuqua with his wife Carol and Ted and Laurie Hollander of Help Our Military Heroes in front of Jim's new accessible Honda Odyssey

Our MobilityWorks Tampa location was full of excitement on December 14 as the non-profit Help Our Military Heroes presented three veterans with their new vans as part of their 200th grant celebration. “Help Our Military Heroes was founded with a very specific mission in mind: to provide wheelchair accessible transportation to wounded, injured, and/or ill

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