BraunAbility’s Community of Advocates:
The Driving Force

Nearly 2,000 members strong, The Driving Force is steadily amplifying the voices of those living with mobility challenges and their caregivers



What Does it Mean to be Part of The Driving Force

Driving Force members have the opportunity to promote access, inclusion, and awareness for individuals with physical disabilities, both locally and beyond. As a Driving Force member, you can:

Work with industry mobility partners to provide feedback

Share experiences through online interviews.

Take part in survey opportunities to further research.

Learn about focus group opportunities at local dealerships.

Stay up to date on industry news and events.




Be The Driving Force of Mobility Innovation: 

As a global leader in wheelchair accessible vehicles and mobility products, we are continuously working to better serve individuals with mobility challenges. Whether it's refining existing products, or enhancing our customer experience, we actively seek input from our community- members of The Driving Force- to ensure our future is driven by the needs and experiences of people with mobility disabilities. 



Meet Some of Our Influential Members

Squirmy and Grubs

Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward, known collectively as Squirmy and Grubs, share their interabled relationship with the world through their successful YouTube channel, aiming to challenge societal perceptions of disability. The two combine humor and personal stories to educate others about disability allyship, ableism, and inclusion to their over one million followers on social media.  

Madeline Delp

Madeline Delp, a model, actress, and disability advocate, won Ms. Wheelchair USA in 2017. She's set to appear in Ballroom, a film about a paraplegic who finds freedom in adaptive dance after her injury. Off-screen, she champions disability rights through her nonprofit, Live Boundless, providing mobility aids to people in underserved communities. 

Cory Lee

Cory Lee is a travel blogger and wheelchair user who shares his adventures on his blog, Curb Free with Cory Lee. Cory has explored over 30 countries, offering insights on accessible travel. His work inspires those with disabilities to explore the world and advocate for improved travel accessibility. 

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News from The Driving Force

Read the latest stories, insights and actions The Driving Force has inspired to help build a more mobility-inclusive society. 

How to Help People with Disabilities During COVID-19

The Driving Force let us know what it’s like to live with a mobility challenge or be a caregiver, during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wheelchair for a Day Challenges – Helpful or Harmful?

Wheelchair for a Day challenges are a popular way for individuals to gain a better perspective of what it’s like to live life on wheels.

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Robotics Team Invents Access Aisle Abuse Sensor

Innovators are tackling the issue of parking abuse with a device that puts a spotlight on violators. Read how a Robotics team was inspired to make a difference.

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Top 5 Tips for Hosting an Inclusive Holiday Party

Top 5 tips for hosting an inclusive party ensuring all your family members, friends, or co-workers are comfortable and able to enjoy the festivities

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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Awareness Month

The time and energy it takes to care for a loved one, along with the sacrifices that come with this responsibility are characteristics that we at BraunAbility admire...

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Tips for Success in an Interabled Relationship

Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward are a couple close to our hearts at BraunAbility. They’ve entertained and educated millions through their YouTube channel...

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New 3D Parking Space Design

We are kicking off Drive for Inclusion with the trial of an attention-grabbing 3D accessible parking design right outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway….

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BraunAbility and TODAY Show

BraunAbility and TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Jay Leno celebrate the man who launched the original Drive for Inclusion, George H. W. Bush, who signed the ADA....

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

BraunAbility has always employed people with physical disabilities — from our founder, Ralph Braun and others over the past five decades. This October, we...

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Family Invents Mobility Solution

Our friends Taylor and Ally Moreland have an incredible story and have taken inclusion for their son, and dozens of children nationwide, into their own hands.

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Inclusion in the Workplace

BraunAbility has joined Microsoft, Virgin Media, and Fujitsu as the first companies to commit to The Valuable 500, a global movement “putting disability on the business...

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BraunAbility is celebrating ADA's 29th anniversary

July is a time to celebrate independence and accessibility for all by honoring the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Accessible Travel Tips

As part of BraunAbility’s Drive for Inclusion initiative, we asked Brett Heising, founder and CEO of brettapproved, Inc., home to brettapproved.com— a travel ....

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Introducing Drive for Inclusion

BraunAbility’s Drive for Inclusion is the first-ever effort to unify the voices of people across the mobility disability spectrum to take action for greater access, and inclusion…

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Handicap Van Accessible Parking Spots

Zach Anner helps BraunAbility bring attention to why it’s so important to respect access aisles, and his video climbs to #6 on YouTube’s trending videos…

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