MobilityWorks Blog

Top 10 Wheelchair Halloween Costumes

October 11, 2017

For the past several years, we have noticed there have been some incredibly creative costumes that have been designed and constructed by people using wheelchairs. We have seen everything from scary to silly, and some that are absolutely stunning! With a few weeks left before Halloween, we decided to put together a list of our […]

United States Shines at 2017 Invictus Games

October 6, 2017

On Saturday evening, the 3rd annual Invictus Games held their closing ceremony, and several members of the United States team will be returning home from Toronto as champions. The week long event gained worldwide media attention thanks to appearances from current First Lady Melania Trump and former President Barrack Obama. 90 participants from the United […]

MobilityWorks in Santa Clara Hosts Local ALS Chapter

October 4, 2017

Do you remember in the summer of 2015 when the “Ice Bucket Challenge” took the internet by storm? Since that time, the viral videos have helped raise over $100 million for ALS research! Earlier this month MobilityWorks located in Santa Clara, CA hosted the ALS Golden West chapter for their open house, and on a […]

MobilityWorks is Proud to Support Operation Injured Soldiers

October 2, 2017

Founded in 2005, Operation Injured Soldiers is a nonprofit organization in Michigan that provides recreation opportunities to wounded veterans. Their mission is to thank heroes for their sacrifices and help get them back into sports and hobbies they enjoyed prior to deployment. Last month, the group took their annual Muskie fishing trip and a few […]

2017 Invictus Games Officially Begin

September 26, 2017

In 2014 Prince Harry of Wales set out to make a difference for injured soldiers returning from war, and created the Invictus Games. He started the international sporting event to inspire recovery, help support rehabilitation and to raise awareness and respect for those who serve their country. The Paralympic-style multi-sport event features adaptive games such […]

National Spinal Cord Awareness Month Has Continued Success

September 22, 2017

In 2015, the United States Congress unanimously voted to approve September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month. Over the past two years, with the help of generous donations from the public, The United Spinal Association has been able to further their mission by expanding available resources, like monthly webinars and peer support groups,  to […]

MobilityWorks of Bear, DE Grand Opening Event

September 21, 2017

We are excited to announce that on September 28th, 2017, our MobilityWorks in Bear Delaware will be hosting their grand opening event! The event will last from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and will take place at 1010 Contractors Way Bear, DE 19701. Join Us For: Food and refreshments Free appraisal of your current vehicle (We […]

Getting Ready to be Wheelchair Accessible at Home

September 21, 2017

We become comfortable in our homes, everything is set in its spot, then something changes and we have to quickly plan for the future, such as wheelchair accessibility needs. Accommodating wheelchair accessibility can have many obstacles, some of which are easier to handle than others. But the good news is that there are ways to […]

Testing Your Mobility Scooter Batteries

September 20, 2017

Written by Guest Blogger: Chris Miller Do you have a mobility scooter that is not taking you as far as it used to? Has it been a year or more since you replaced your mobility scooter batteries? If so, it is likely your mobility scooter needs a new set of batteries. However, it is good to […]

Florida Locations to Close in Preparation for Hurricane Irma

September 7, 2017

Closure Update 9/8/17: We will be adding our Savannah GA location to the list of closures. We will be closing the Savannah location at noon today (9/8) and will remain closed through at least Monday.  *** To prepare for Hurricane Irma, our Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Lake Worth locations  closed today (9/7) at 12:00 noon and […]