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Autonomous technologies promise passengers travel without concern—the ability to get from Point A to Point B without needing to be engaged in the process. Yet passengers still don't trust computers ...
People with difficulty operating a manual wheelchair may benefit from an electric wheelchair, also called a power wheelchair. Under Original Medicare, Medicare Part B may cover the cost of an ...
For 90 days, 10 chairs, called WHILL devices, will be available to travelers as part of a partnership with Unifi.
Bob Hall, a pioneering wheelchair racer, caught up with CBS Mornings on Monday, April 21, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1975 race — when he finished the marathon in under three ...
She was going back to her home state Monday morning when an airport employee escorted her from a manual wheelchair to the autonomous chair. "This is really slow and it doesn't have any assistant ...
That means Medicare won't pay for a wheelchair if you can walk short distances inside your home without trouble. Your doctor will also decide whether you need a motorized or manual wheelchair. If you ...
Bob Hall and Bill Rodgers were teammates training for the 1975 Boston Marathon — Rodgers on his feet, and Hall in his wheelchair. Rodgers would go on to win that year, the first of the four ...
Susannah Scaroni has won the 2025 Boston Marathon in the women’s wheelchair division. She finished in 1:35:20. Scaroni is no stranger to the podium. She won the race in 2023, finished second in ...
The Wayne County Airport Authority has partnered with Unifi and is introducing WHILL autonomous wheelchairs that can allow those with mobility challenges navigate their way to their location ...
Susannah Scaroni (left) won the women's wheelchair title for the second time on Monday, while Marcel Hug added an eighth Boston trophy to his case. (Photo: Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe ...