Take the concept of giving and multiply it times two. Access 2 Mobility in Tyler secretly chose two East Texas Families received a new Wheelchair Accessible Van and big break they’ve been waiting for. The donors' generosity surprised Representative Susan Harris. “People just kept giving and I thought that was kind of neat," she said....
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My own abilities and limitations shape the accessible travel tips and experiences that I write about on this blog. That perspective is unique to me. While I try to anticipate the needs of all of my readers, I realize that it can’t be done perfectly. To expand the perspective of this website, I routinely feature…
Cruise Planners – Accessible Cruising Cruise Planner – Easy Access Travel specializes in accessible cruises and packaged land tours for persons with physical disabilities. Consider a Cruise for your next Family Reunion. A Cruise will meet the needs of everyone in your group. That includes a family member with a disability, active adults, teenagers, children,…
How to Extend the Battery Life of Your Wheelchair or Scooter Only drain new batteries by 30 percent the first week. Charge your power chair or scooter when the lights or needle go from the green to the yellow to allow your batteries to achieve fully-charged status. Following these steps is crucial if you're learning...
Chris Scott was falling towards the ground above Long Island, New York, when he realized that something was wrong. An experienced skydiving instructor with around 6,000 jumps behind him, this should have just been another day at work. Strapped to Scott's chest was a tandem jumper named Gary Messina, for whom the jump was an...
If you have been in an accident that has left you with a spinal cord injury, your life has changed. You may need a wheelchair or other mobility equipment. You may also be able to receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). To qualify, you must prove your injury is so severe that…
Tax season is upon us again, and while taxes can be intimidating, we have good news: if you purchased a wheelchair van, wheelchair lift or other vehicle mobility product in 2019, you could be eligible for tax deductions. Under IRS Publication 502, deductions for "the cost of special hand controls and other special equipment installed in a car for the use of a...
Like many consumer horror stories, this one needed social media outrage to force a corporate apology. Only then did JetBlue publicly admit it shouldn’t have given a passenger’s custom wheelchair to the wrong person. “The customer did not have the experience we want to provide to our customers who use wheelchairs and we’ve apologized to…
Crash test safety is our top priority at Access 2 Mobility and ATC Conversions, because protecting our drivers comes first. Crash test safety in every conversion We are constantly evaluating how we can make things safer. Our latest change was to add a backup battery and move the hydraulic pump. This helps ensure that the...
Top 8 Mobile Apps for Persons with Disabilities Twelve-year-old Alexander Knoll once saw a man in a wheelchair struggle to get through a heavy door. It happened in his hometown of Post Falls, Idaho. The sight struck him with an ingenious idea. What if there were an app or website for persons with disabilities? It…
