A fully integrated wheelchair drive-control platform, the ASL iON includes Bluetooth connectivity for up to eight devices, ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday that it will not enforce key provisions of a rule issued in December by former President Joe Biden's administration ...

Most wheelchair accidents happen from tipping or falling, with older adults at higher risk of serious injury and caregivers prone to strain. Following safety tips can help reduce risk for both groups.

Plane passengers who use wheelchairs will soon have to take one more step before boarding. Southwest Airlines announced that anyone using a lithium-powered mobility device will have to remove the ...

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has introduced enhanced wheelchair assistance and special support services for passengers with disabilities, the elderly, and others requiring mobility aid at ...

Paul Schulte, a member of the U.S. wheelchair basketball team, knows his team’s equipment uniquely well, working as a mechanical engineer for the chairs’ manufacturer. By Alan Schwarz Invacare Corp ...

On a recent Southwest flight from Las Vegas to San Jose, so many passengers requested wheelchair pre-boarding that the plane took off late—only for most of those passengers to walk off the aircraft ...

The nation's largest airlines are looking to rescind new consumer protection rules for travelers with disabilities, arguing in court filings that the U.S. Department of Transportation had exceeded its ...

Big changes are coming to airline accessibility. On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced new protections for passengers with disabilities traveling on commercial airlines.

The U.S. Department of Transportation finalized a new rule to better protect the rights of airline passengers who use mobility devices. The rule mandates improved training for airline staff, sets ...

When she was 8 years old, Marissa Bode made her acting debut as an orphan in “The Prince and the Pauper” at her local community theater in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. “I had one line and I was so scared, ...

SEATTLE — Self-driving, electric wheelchairs are being used to take some travelers to their gates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The new technology is part of a pilot program operated by ...