Information tagged with: wheelchair

"Freedom Machines takes a new look at disability through the lens of assistive technology. The experiences of a group of unforgettable people let us re-examine ideas about ability and disability grounded in our culture and attitudes. Engineers, designers and users challenge barriers inherent in our built environments, and reveal the gap between the promises of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and everyday reality for 54 million Americans with disabilities. Whether mainstream technology or extraordinary inventions such as stair-climbing wheelchairs, Freedom Machines reveals both the power and limitations of technology to change lives. An Independent Television Service (ITVS) co-presentation."

A progress report of the adaption of a wheelchair user's apartment.

A progress report of the adaption of a wheelchair user's apartment.

A blog with posts and video demonstrating one person's adaptations of an apartment suitable, safe and comfortable for wheelchair use.

A ten minute video that demonstrates the changes made to an apartment to make it wheelchair accessible.

A 4:20 minute video that demonstrates the changes made to an apartment to make it wheelchair accessible. The focus is on a through-the-floor wheelchair lift.

A useful overview of toilets: types, placement and accessibility.