MobilityWorks Blog

MobilityWorks Helps Veteran Shannon Daniels Regain His Freedom

September 4, 2015

MobilityWorks of Marietta GA Helps Air Force Veteran Shannon Daniels Regain His Freedom with a Wheelchair Accessible Van Recently, Fox 5 News Atlanta aired an I-Team investigative report on Air Force Veteran Shannon Daniels’ struggles with his local Veteran’s Affairs (VA) office. Shannon is a combat veteran who was injured during the Gulf War. Though […]

19 Year-Old Paralympic Athlete Mary Kate Callahan Competing in Chicago Triathlon

August 31, 2015

“Never, Never, Never Give Up!” Never give up. That’s the message Mary Kate Callahan continues to preach. The inspiring 19 year old, T8-T10 paraplegic is on a quest and has made training for and competing in Triathlon and Ironman events her life’s passion. A La Grange, IL native, Mary Kate has been paralyzed since being […]

MobilityWorks Merger with Ride Away and Mobility Freedom Combines Ownership of 57 Dealer Locations in 21 States

August 23, 2015

MobilityWorks made a stunning announcement last Friday with the revelation that they were going to merge with HASCO, the parent company of Ride Away and Mobility Freedom wheelchair van dealerships. The move significantly increases MobilityWorks’ presence along the East Coast where Ride Away has most of its locations, including the states of CT, FL, MA, […]

August is National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

August 11, 2015

  August is recognized as National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month throughout the country. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the leading genetic cause of death in babies under the age of two.  It affects families of all ethnicities, often with no prior history of the disease. Newborns with SMA appear healthy, but over time a […]

How to Obtain a New Driver’s License and Hand Controls

August 6, 2015

Every wheelchair user is different, and many have the ability to drive even after an accident or illness. Depending on the level of function and mobility in the hands or feet, there is assistive equipment to help you drive a vehicle. However before you can purchase or drive a wheelchair accessible vehicle, you must first receive […]

Tattoo Artist Helps a Young Girl Add Art to Her Leg Braces

July 15, 2015

Aaron Guillemette has owned the Up in Flames Tattoo Shop in Twin Falls, Massachusetts for 16 years. Recently though, a young lady helped give him a brand new appreciation for his art and talent when he was asked by 8-year-old Hope Laliberte to “tattoo” her leg braces! Hope was born prematurely and has dealt with […]

MobilityWorks Adds New Wheelchair Restraint System to Product Selection

June 26, 2015

AMF Bruns of America Protektor® Brings New Easy-to-Use, Self-Tensioning Wheelchair Securement System to the USA Market For over fifty years the family owned businesses of AMF Bruns have been providing the safest, fastest and easiest to use wheelchair restraint systems worldwide. AMF Bruns serves our customers by providing products that ensure a safe and efficient […]

MobilityWorks of Alexandria, VA is Now Open!

June 23, 2015

MobilityWorks is excited to announce that our new Alexandria, Virginia location is now open! Located in the Washington DC metro region, just south of our Nation’s Capital, the Alexandria store will be able to provide mobility products and services to individuals with disabilities, their family members and caregivers in Virginia, Maryland and surrounding areas. We […]

Pre-Owned Used Wheelchair Vans May Come With a Warranty

May 16, 2015

When purchasing a pre-owned accessible vehicle, otherwise known as used handicap vans, we are often asked about the warranty. Just like a non-adaptive automobile or minivan purchased from an auto dealer, converted vehicles also come with the same OEM warranty from the manufacturer on the engine and transmission (i.e. the “power train”). This is typically […]

The Patriot Ford Raptor Truck to be Auctioned Again at the 2015 Indianapolis Mecum Auto Auction on May 16th

May 11, 2015

The MobilityWorks Foundation is once again auctioning “The Patriot”, its one-of-a-kind 2014 Ford Raptor created West Coast Customs. Thanks to an anonymous donor at the Mecum auction held in September in Dallas, TX, The Patriot was donated back to the foundation. Since then, it has been on display throughout the country at a variety of […]