The U.S. is making progress away from the limitations of proprietary repair services and towards fairer laws that not only make third-party repair easier but also acceptable. Adding to this progress, ...

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People who use powered wheelchairs have complained for years that manufacturers won't let them do minor repairs themselves. A new Colorado law gives them the right to repair. Somewhere on your list of ...

A Patch investigation finds Medicare wheelchair denial rates fell while denied allowed amounts rose, as disabled New Yorkers fight delays.

Solar power is becoming an increasingly popular source of energy, and researchers have found a way to use it to power such things as seafaring robots and wireless sensors. Now, a team of engineering ...

In a world where over 200 million adults suffer from reduced mobility, only 1 million power wheelchairs and 1 million three- and four-wheel scooters were produced last year. This has created a ...

When a 2-year-old Minnesota boy needed a costly power wheelchair, a high-school robotics team put its skills to work. Instead of racking up competition points, Farmington High School students watched ...

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People who use powered wheelchairs have complained for years that manufacturers won't let them do minor repairs themselves. A new Colorado law gives them the right to repair. Advances in tech have ...

Delta Air Lines is debuting a prototype of an airplane seat with a wheelchair restraint this week, saying it plans to work on testing and certification to allow passengers in certain powered ...