MobilityWorks Blog

MobilityWorks Employee Awarded Congressional Recognition

November 6, 2018

At MobilityWorks, we are proud to support our nation’s veterans, and recognize the incredible sacrifices they and their families make. Our very own service manager in San Diego, George Reuss, has committed his life to serving fellow veterans in his state of California.

6 Accessible Activities to Try in Charlotte

November 2, 2018

As the most populous city in North Carolina, Charlotte is packed with rich history from the American Revolution, Civil War, and Civil Rights Movement. The city is rapidly growing, and has quickly become the second largest city in the southeastern United States. Below are some fun accessible activities to try on your next visit to […]

2018 Trends in Halloween Costumes

October 30, 2018

With Halloween tomorrow, it’s the perfect time to make your last-minute costumes. We saw a lot of popular TV shows and movies during 2018, all of which make great options for costumes. Other popular trends throughout the year can make for great costumes too, if you don’t want to pull inspiration from TV. Below we […]

Youbilities: An Educational Program for Disability Awareness Month

October 25, 2018

As part of our Ms. Wheelchair America series, we caught up with a former state representative who has since started a project designed to educate America’s youth. Katherine Magnoli was crowned 2017 Ms. Wheelchair Florida and has since created Youbilities, an educational program for Disability Awareness month that occurs in October. Every March, schools who […]

The 2018 Annual Invictus Games

October 23, 2018

The 4th annual Invictus Games are being held this year from October 20-27 in Sydney, Australia. These games are held every year for men and women of all nations who were injured while serving their country. This competition was founded in 2014 by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex after seeing the impact sports had […]

Join MobilityWorks at the 2018 San Mateo Abilities Expo

October 19, 2018

For almost 40 years, the Abilities Expo has been dedicated to connecting the Northern California region with the latest innovative adaptive technologies. The expo will feature groundbreaking accessible equipment, informative workshops, demonstrations and more. MobilityWorks is proud to be participating in the 2018 San Mateo Abilities Expo from October 26th – 28th. Certified Mobility Consultants from […]

Four Wheelchair Friendly Locations to Visit in Cleveland

October 19, 2018

Whether you’re traveling to Cleveland for vacation or you live in the Cleveland area and are just looking for fun and exciting places to go, these 4 Cleveland attractions are a great place to start. If you’re a wheelchair user, these locations are a great option because they’re either completely or mostly accessible. Here’s our […]

The Problems with Banning Straws

October 16, 2018

It’s a well-known problem that we consume a lot of plastic in the United States. Banning small accessories, such as straws and utensils, seems like an easy first step to try and reduce the amount of plastic consumed. With recently passed laws dozens of cities and companies have promised to phase out plastic straws within […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 11, 2018

In 1945 Congress signed a law declaring the first week of October to be “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” Following that in 1962, the word physically was dropped to remove the limitations it set. The week was later expanded to the entire month of October in 1988 and renamed “National Disability Employment Awareness Month.” […]

Inclusioneers Create Unique Adaptive Solutions

October 9, 2018

In 2015, Mike Firtha’s daughter Haylee came to him with a challenge. Haylee works for the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board in Ohio. She met a young girl at work who wanted to be able to ride a bike, but there was no solution available to purchase. Haylee approached her father, an electrical engineer, who […]