While many public and private buildings have become more accessible to those in wheelchairs, there are still times when curb cuts aren’t available and gaps need to be filled. This is why many people ...

Medicare does not cover the cost of wheelchair ramps because they are considered to be home modifications. However, some Medicaid programs may help with the cost. While Medicare will cover the cost of ...

Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking metal wheelchair ramps for its Ramp Donation Program to replenish its ...

The United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois operates the local 211 line, meaning they often get calls from people needing help ...

Built environments tend to rely heavily on staircases for circulation, failing to accommodate people who can’t easily navigate them. When there are no elevators or ramps present, the message ...

Getting her wheelchair-bound adult granddaughter into their Ensley home has not been easy for Marie Sims. But one local group recently came up with a solution to her problem that it plans to use for ...

Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", tests one of her wheelchair ramps built from donated Lego bricks in Hanau Rita Ebel, nicknamed "Lego grandma", tests one of her wheelchair ramps built from donated ...

HANAU, Germany — A German grandmother has found a way to turn an iconic toy brand into a low-tech solution for getting around her town. Rita Ebel has been using a wheelchair ever since she was injured ...