MobilityWorks Blog

7 Easy and Accessible Halloween Costumes

October 24, 2019
jack-o-lanterns and a full moon

With Halloween right around the corner, time is running out to get your costume ready. Stores such as Target and Spirit Halloween have recently started selling adaptive Halloween costumes that are very cute and easy to use. However you may prefer to create your own, which can sometimes take hours and require a high level […]

Accessibility Enhanced Winnebago Motorhomes

October 17, 2019
Winnebago Adventurer with a wheelchair lift

Winnebago Industries has worked for over 60 years to create a variety of products that help people to explore the outdoor lifestyle, from their famous RV’s to smaller travel trailers. More than three decades of that time has been spent on producing personal customizations to allow for optimized accessibility. They are continuously adding unique features […]

Resources for Job Seekers: National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2019

October 10, 2019
man in wheelchair working in manufacturing shop

Each year, the Department of Labor sets a theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, held annually in October. This year’s theme is “The Right Talent, Right Now”, calling attention to the significant benefits individuals with disabilities can provide the workplace. Whether you’re looking for a job, seeking to understand your rights, or wanting help […]

10 Accessible Things to do in Dallas and Fort Worth

October 3, 2019
Dallas-Arboretum Fall display of pumpkins and gourds

The Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex is known as a hub of art and culture, incredible food, endless shopping, famous sports teams, and interesting history. The cities are home to over 7.4 million people, the most of any city in the south. There are always new things to see and do, no matter how long your stay […]

8 Accessible Haunted Locations in the United States

September 26, 2019
exterior of the Ohio State Reformatory

All across the country, spooky stories and historic legends have led certain places to be widely considered as haunted. A visit to any of these places is sure to scare you into the right mood for Halloween. Whether or not any paranormal activities actually occur there is something you’ll have to decide on for yourself. […]

Able’s Journey to Becoming a Service Dog

September 19, 2019
service dog with people sitting around it

September is National Service Dog Month, a time celebrating the efforts of these incredible working animals. Throughout the United States, there are over 500,000 service dogs helping people to live independent lives. For almost two years, we have been able to follow the journey of one of these very special dogs. In Fall of 2017, […]

Ethan’s Mission for Accessibility with Children’s Cerebral Palsy Movement

September 12, 2019
Ethan and Debbie standing by silver van with ramp extended

This July in Los Angeles, families and friends gathered at AbilityFest, an expo held by AbilityFirst to bring donors, partners, and volunteers together. There attendees were able to interact with vendors, participate in adaptive sports, attractions, and other live entertainment. MobilityWorks’ Pasadena location was lucky enough to have been able to attend this event and […]

7 Accessible Activities in Philadelphia

September 5, 2019
Independence Hall in the fall

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to many firsts in our country, including the first public hospital, medical school, national capital, stock exchange, business school, library and zoo. Out of the 169 historical landmarks throughout the state of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia is home to 67 of them. In 2015, the city became the country’s first World Heritage City, […]

8 Frequently Asked Questions About Servicing an Accessible Vehicle at MobilityWorks

August 29, 2019
Man servicing a vehicle

All of our MobilityWorks locations have trained and certified service departments to help keep your vehicle on the road. Here are eight of the most frequently asked questions our service team receives: Do your technicians work on more than the ramp/accessible equipment? – MobilityWork’s service departments can handle almost all of the same issues as […]

Meet Hilary Muehlberger, Ms. Wheelchair 2020

August 9, 2019
Meet Hilary Muehlberger, Ms. Wheelchair 2020

The winner of this year’s Ms. Wheelchair America competition was Hilary Muehlberger of Missouri, making her the first woman from the state to be awarded the title. Hilary has a T12 spinal cord injury from a car accident that she was in during September of 2015. Just 5 months after her accident she was living […]