Ability Center Blog

Wheelchair Lacrosse League is rolling "What's special about (wheelchair) lacrosse is that it has opened up doors for guys who haven't been really interested in anything (since their injury). They're here because they love lacrosse," said Baker, a 38-year-old paraplegic who organized the nation's first wheelchair lacrosse league here 16 months ago. "It's different. It's...

TEN TIPS TO HELP YOU REDUCE THE RISK OF BECOMING THE NEXT VICTIM OF FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE 1. CHOOSE A CAREGIVER WITH CAUTION Do not assume that by hiring a caregiver through a bonded agency you are guaranteed to get someone who has been checked. There is no current law requiring mandatory background checks for...

Why Buy from a NMEDA QAP Dealer? When searching for a wheelchair-accessible van to give you back your mobility and enhance your life, it's normal to encounter a few obstacles. However, if you do not purchase from the right source, then you can run into far more than just a few problems. In order to...

A Holiday Surprise MOORE, OK -- We first told you about the Moore family last month. They were coming home from vacation in Texas when a tire blew on their SUV. The car flipped and 11-year-old Angelica was ejected. She survived but was left paralyzed from the waist down. Her smile and our story touched...

Community joins together to help handicapped mother HIGHLAND - When members of the Cole family returned recently from a trip to New York City, they found a new addition to their home - a wheelchair ramp - thanks to their community. Felicia Cole is mother of the singing siblings - Michael, Avery and Nadia -...