Okay, if this doesn’t get your blood boiling, I don’t know what will. When somebody is disabled, it’s important that the devices they use to get around are in top working order. Otherwise, they literally might not be able to move. So to see how these baggage handlers let these wheelchairs just zip down ramps …
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American Airlines Workers Seen Mishandling Wheelchairs
In a now-viral video, workers at American Airlines were seen severely mishandling wheelchairs and the internet has already had enough. People who use wheelchairs to get around, no matter the reason, have immense challenges getting around the airport these days. While plenty of us have horror stories about having to navigate busy airports, terrible in-flight …
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Fitness for People in Wheelchairs
In 2018, Nikki Walsh’s life took a sudden turn when she woke up in a hospital bed, paralyzed from the chest down from a car accident. Despite her challenges, a new purpose emerged from her limited mobility. Walsh, a 33-year-old certified personal trainer with a degree in kinesiology and exercise science from Penn State University, helps …
Southwest Passenger Accuses Fliers of Lying About Wheelchairs
A Southwest Airlines passenger accused several fliers getting ready to board of lying about needing wheelchairs. For some reason, there are people at the airport who want to board their plane before every other passenger. Why anyone would want to spend any more time than they have to in a confined cabin seat may seem …
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Georgia introduces all-terrain wheelchairs to make its state parks more accessible
We all know that Mother Nature is often the best medicine to relieve stress, improve fitness and increase happiness. However, these benefits aren’t always accessible to everyone. Hiking trails are next to impossible for many with physical disabilities, especially wheelchair users. That’s why the Aimee Copeland Foundation, an organization created by a master social worker …
Drake’s Reluctant Portrayal Of A Paralyzed Student Receives Praise From The Nonprofit Wheelchairs 4 Kids
Getty Image After Drake’s reluctance to allow his Degrassi character Jimmy to be paralyzed after an episode about a school shooting became public, his portrayal is now being praised by the leader of an organization dedicated to kids with mobility issues for helping normalize wheelchairs. Madeline Robinson, executive director of Wheelchair 4 Kids, told TMZ …