FAIRHAVEN -- One of the two women who spearheaded the construction of the new playground at Wood School is now the beneficiary of a drive to raise money so her family can buy a handicap van to ...

Zack Francom, 11, has raised enough money to buy wheelchairs for 300 people across the world When life gives you lemons, you can do much more than make lemonade, says Zack Francom. The 11-year-old ...

A charitable foundation that is an offshoot of a Westminster manufacturing company is bringing a 5-kilometer race with a twist to the former Wakefield Valley golf course on Sunday. The first Banana ...

The high cost can be an obstacle for people with reduced mobility wanting to purchase a wheelchair. Insurance coverage is often inadequate or nonexistent when it comes to wheelchairs, and U.S.

MARSHFIELD – Every Saturday, a small group of children comes to the Marshfield Area YMCA to participate in a wheelchair sports program. The group practices skills such as how to dribble a basketball ...

Unlike a conventional wheelchair, a reclining wheelchair has a tall backrest that is adjustable. Recliners commonly have padded leg rests and headrests, though not all models come standard with these ...