Over the past four decades, private equity has become a powerful, and malignant, force in our daily lives. In our May+June 2022 issue, Mother Jones investigates the vulture capitalists chewing up and ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jaclyn Greenberg For wheelchair users, a portable ramp can mean the difference ...

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.

Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, just became the first wheelchair user ever to travel past the Kármán Line — a common ...

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...

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 ...

More than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say. The charity, external, which helps wheelchair ...

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.

The PV5 is a fully electric midsize van. It’s the first of many from Kia’s new Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) business. Kia promised its PBVs would go “Beyond Mobility,” and the company is proving it.

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 ...