May 5, 2012

You know you want this: Wheelchair bling

Filed under: Cool Technology,Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 1:05 pm

Want people to stare for the right reason? The wUnderGlow Wheelchair Light is just what you need. This snazzy LED light is clipped underneath the seat of a wheelchair and flashes colored lights on the floor underneath, making for some very very cool ground effects. Read this post

April 18, 2012

My dream kitchen has landed

Filed under: Cool Technology,Uncategorized,Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 7:16 pm

I’ve seen some gorgeous accessible kitchens in my day. Beautiful, custom kitchens to lust after with cut-outs under the counter tops for plenty of knee space, huge slabs of granite cut-out to fit the countertops perfectly, stainless steel appliances with bottom loading freezers and pull-out shelves to reach things easier.

But going from point A, a completely inaccessible kitchen to point B, a fully accessible kitchen where everything is thought of from top to bottom, usually takes a qualified ADA building expert or some kind of universal accessible consultant. And if you don’t hire one of these people, the likelihood of forgetting an accessible feature is almost guaranteed.
This is why I am completely in love with the Skyline Lab Kitchen, a wheelchair accessible kitchen made by Italian kitchen manufacturer, Snaidero. Read the rest of this post…

March 5, 2012

3/5/12: Adapted Driving 101: Watch a quadriplegic drive his mini-van with a joystick

Filed under: Cool Technology,Must-Watch Videos,Uncategorized — Tiffiny @ 1:51 pm

Can’t move your arms but still want to drive? No problem. Your wheelchair’s joystick can be your new steering wheel! Watch this video here

 

December 21, 2011

12/21/11: To walk again, perchance to dream

Filed under: Cool Technology,Ponderings — Tiffiny @ 12:55 pm

What does it feel to be on your own two feet after waiting for 5, 10, 15 years? Do you feel like your old self or do you feel like a brand new person? Technology is creating miracles.  Read More »

August 8, 2011

8/8/11: Paraplegic featured on Sabado Gigante

Filed under: Cool Technology,Disabilities in the media — Tiffiny @ 3:48 pm

Tamara Mena, a model and a paraplegic from a  car accident in 2005, was featured on the legendary Univision program Sabado  Gigante this past weekend. Read more

July 31, 2011

7/31/11: OMG! Air conditioned clothes?

Filed under: Cool Technology,WTF?! — Tiffiny @ 5:48 pm

Quads and paras unable to sweat have a new summertime savior thanks to a Japanese invention called Kuchofuko, meaning “air conditioned clothing.” Are you willing to look like a Puffer fish to stay cool? Read this blog

March 18, 2011

Spin 2.0: Wheelchair vehicle gets $50 million loan

Filed under: Cool Technology,Disabilities in the media,Uncategorized — Tiffiny @ 10:23 am

I am happy, nay THRILLED, to announce that the MV-1, a wheelchair accessible vehicle that looks like a morphed SUV/van with an extra wide ramp, has been given $50 million by the Department of Energy. Read more

March 8, 2011

Spin 2.0: Time to jump the exo-train?

Filed under: Cool Technology,Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 11:34 am

For cure-purists, some still think exoskeletons are the wrong direction we should be going in, but what if this is as good as it gets? Read more

December 12, 2010

12/12/10: New funding available for British Columbians with disabilities

Filed under: Cool Technology,Disabilities in the media,Wheelchair life — Tiffiny @ 12:18 pm

If you have a disability and live in British Columbia, you gotta know about the British Columbia Personal Supports Network. This great organization has new funding to help YOU get the assistive technology you need. Read More »

October 19, 2010

10/19/10: Groundbreaking mechanical legs to help paraplegics walk again

Filed under: Cool Technology,Disabilities in the media,Uncategorized — Tiffiny @ 1:36 pm

This cutting-edge personal exoskeleton developed by Berkley Bionics will truly make you feel like the future is now. Read More »

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