Most wheelchairs available to those needing regular transportation are either fully manual, or fully autonomous—with few options in between. The research team is harnessing the light detection ...

Rising disability rates, elderly care demand, and smarter electric wheelchair innovations are transforming the global wheelchair market landscape.Austin, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wheelchair ...

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 ...

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 ...

Springwatch returns to UK televisions this month on the BBC. Find out who the Springwatch presenters will be and what we can ...

Sometimes, the elevator rejects me because sensors mistake my manual wheelchair for an e-bike, which are prohibited in our building because of battery-fire risks. I used to psych myself up to go ...