It’s impossible not to be impressed in some way by the following ramps, whether it be due to their size, purpose, or location. They range from being incredibly dangerous to lifesaving but are all daunting to some degree, even when you’re approching them in your mind, from the safety of your living room. Hang Gliding …
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A Brief History of the Wheelchair
March 14th, 2011, by adminWe are unable, with any degree of certainty, to ascertain any firm evidence as to when wheelchairs were first used. However, what can be in no doubt is that because accidents and illnesses have always been with us, it is very likely that the very first wheelchairs would have been “invented” 5,000/6,000 years ago. The …
Read moreThe Gigantic Ramp of Masada
January 5th, 2011, by admin
Image Source: Wikipedia Should you ever visit the South District of Israel, make sure you take a trip to the amazing site of Masada — once a Jewish stronghold that sits atop an enormous isolated plateau of rock in the Judean Desert that was once only surmountable by way of an enormous 375ft high ramp, …
Read moreInfuriating Wheelchair Ramps
August 9th, 2010, by admin
Technically the following wheelchair ramps are a success, in that they bridge the gap between two levels by way of an inclined surface. The problem though, lies in the fact they’re incredibly difficult and/or somehow infuriating to use for the average wheelchair user – if not impossible – and could actually even cause more problems …
Read morePimp My Wheelchair – Personal Mobility with a Twist
November 27th, 2009, by admin
Personal mobility has become a byword for designer wheelchairs but disabled people have had their own standard versions of personal mobility for years; they just simply called them wheelchairs like anyone else. And no matter what kind of hybrid design any boffin comes up with, it’s merely an imitation of the old fashioned wheelchair. Take …
Read moreDisability
November 20th, 2009, by admin
Equality and discrimination are not terms we hear about as much as we did, say, 50 years ago – and yet while many communities and industries have embraced the needs of people with disabilities, it seems there is still a lot of work to be done. The Disability Living Foundation (DLF) has gone to great …
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