James Weisman: Making a Career Out of a Passion
Chronicling James Weisman’s decades of service to the disability community and his reputation as one of the smartest and most passionate advocates for accessibility.
News and Stories
Accessibility Services & United Spinal - Making Your Favorite Places Accessible
You’ve likely benefited from the work of Accessibility Services and their vital role in the United Spinal Association’s mission of disability inclusion and equality, and have been for over 30 years.
A New Way to Restore Hand Mobility—With an Electrified Patch
From Wired: In a clinical trial, wearing a small stimulator on their necks helped people with quadriplegia build back movement they had lost years ago.
LUCI Brings Automated Safety Features to Power Wheelchairs
LUCI, a sensor-based mountable hardware system for power chairs, has been recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 Best Inventions of 2020.
Smart Wheelchairs: The Future is Now
The Toyota Mobility Foundation announced that the winner of its $1 million Mobility Unlimited Challenge was a smart manual wheelchair, the Phoenix i, created by Andrew Slorance
$2.25 Million Fund Available in Justice Department Settlement with Amtrak
Amtrak is accepting claims for monetary compensation for people with mobility disabilities who traveled or wanted to travel from or to one of 78 stations and encountered accessibility issues at the stations. Claims must be submitted by May 29, 2021.
United Spinal Association Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
United Spinal has reached a historic milestone as it celebrates 75 years of providing people with spinal cord injuries and disorders valuable programs and services that maximize independence and quality of life.
Losing a Friend and a Caregiver: A COVID-19 Tragedy
A New York City quadriplegic and his longtime caregiver got a firsthand lesson in just how devastating the virus could be.
Children’s Book Author Philip Langellotti
Inspired by a passion for environmentalism and the sense that kids weren’t getting quality educations anymore, Philip Langellotti wrote a children’s book teaching scientific and disability awareness.
Quad Gods: World-Class Gamers Who Play With Their Mouths
From BBC News: How disabled gamers formed a winning e-sports team called the Quad Gods.