MobilityWorks Blog

MobilityWorks Foundation Announces Partnership with Special Kids Fund

January 20, 2016

The MobilityWorks Foundation is proud to announce that we have partnered with Special Kids Fund, a unique children’s charity alliance caring for developmentally disabled children and at-risk youth. We are excited to help as the nonprofit brings mobility to children of families in need in their nationwide wheelchair van donation program. The Special Kids’ van assistance […]

MobilityWorks Introduces New Brand to Improve Customer Experience

January 18, 2016

MobilityWorks is pleased to announce a fresh new look for our customers. Since 1997, we have used our original branding and logo. Within the next few months, we will be rolling out an updated new look in our stores with new signs and more. You can experience this change online on our website and social […]

MobilityWorks’ Albany Location Has Moved! New Showroom, Van Rental and Service Center Now in the Colonie Plaza

January 9, 2016

Open for business on Monday, January 11th at: MobilityWorks of Albany 1892 Central Avenue,  Suite #25 Albany, NY 12205 MobilityWorks is pleased to announce that our Albany location has moved to the Colonie Plaza shopping center! The new facility has a spacious showroom for our clients and families to come and see our many wheelchair […]

Message Banking Technology Helps ALS Patients Regain Their Voice

January 6, 2016

People with ALS and other degenerative diseases may lose their ability to speak over time, but today’s technology can give them a voice. Most of the speech technology we see has a robotic voice. What if ALS patients could get their own, personalized voice back? Thanks to message banking, they can. Message Banking is Created […]

Paying it Forward—and Paying it Back—A Heartwarming Story!

December 9, 2015

After working tirelessly for 12 hours to put out an intense fire; firefighters Tim Young and Paul Hullings of New Jersey stopped at a small café for breakfast. The waitress at the cafe; Liz Woodward, overhead the firefighters talking about the grueling fire. When it came time for the firefighters to leave; Liz gave them […]

Experience Accessibility in Los Angeles

November 18, 2015

Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the United States and a very popular tourist destination. You can spend days discovering all sites the City of Angels has to offer. When you or a loved one is traveling with a wheelchair or scooter, it’s important to plan ahead so that your travels are smooth and […]

Ride-Away and Mobility Freedom Now Part of the MobilityWorks Family

October 30, 2015

East Coast and TX Showrooms Add 22 More Locations for People to Find the Right Accessible Van or Rental MobilityWorks is growing once again with the merger of HASCO Medical, Inc.  They are the parent company of Ride-Away and Mobility Freedom accessible van dealerships. With Ride-Away and Mobility Freedom’s sales, service and van rental centers, […]

Hands Free Prototype Wheelchair Moves by Leaning Forward or Side-to-Side

October 28, 2015

Wheelchair of the Future? After four years of research and development, Kevin Halsall has finally unveiled his incredible new invention. The New Zealand native has created a hands free prototype wheelchair for his friend Marcus Thompson, who was paralyzed after a skiing accident. The OGO is a mix of a wheelchair and a Segway that […]

Join MobilityWorks Pittsburgh for their 10th Annual Mobility Expo

October 6, 2015

On Thursday, October 8, 2015, join MobilityWorks of Pittsburgh for their 10th Annual Mobility Expo. The event will take place at our MobilityWorks Pittsburgh store located at 1090 Mosside Blvd. in Wall, PA from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. The special one-day event will honor our veterans for their service, as well as bring together a unique blend […]

September is National Service Dog Month

September 8, 2015

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 […]