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He Crowdsurfed in a Wheelchair to the Stage and Coldplay Pulled Him Up to Play Harmonica (Watch)

It's easy to think that being in a wheelchair means the end of activities that involve intense physical movements—like big wave surfing or, in...

Mechanic Saved a Family’s Dream With Quick Fix for Wheelchair Malfunction in Aussie Outback

A good, honest mechanic is worth as much as the car you bring in for him to service, and in a small country town...

Greece Makes Hundreds of Beaches Accessible to Wheelchairs With Self-Operating Ramps into the Water

Describing access to the sea as an inalienable human right, Greek tourism authorities are retrofitting 287 beaches across the country with self-operating wheelchair ramps. Self-operating...

These States Allow Visitors Free Off-Road Wheelchairs In Their Parks and Nature Areas

Parks departments across the country are beginning to offer free all-terrain wheelchairs at their visitors centers for disabled people to explore their states' treasures...

Mom Moved to Tears as Disabled Son Finally Gets to Play in the Sea Thanks to Beach Wheelchair –WATCH

A little boy finally got to play in the sea, thanks to the use of a beach wheelchair—and his laughter brought his mom to...

‘Exciting’ Head-Tongue Controller Lets Paralyzed Patients Operate Smart Phones And Drive Wheelchairs

A new controller that works using head and tongue movements is one of the only options for patients with paralysis to not only control...

Wheelchair Tumbles into Lake, But 81-Year-old is Saved From Drowning By His Dog’s Barking

An 81-year-old man and his dog were on their morning walk around the lake when he lost control of his electric wheelchair. Soon, he...

Teens Build Bus Stop Shelter for 5-Year-old Wheelchair User, Protecting Him From Harsh Weather

Teenagers have built a shelter for a five-year-old boy who uses a wheelchair after noticing he got wet while waiting for the school bus in...

Minnesota Teen Builds Free Wheelchairs for Disabled Dogs and Cats – And Soon a Duck (WATCH)

A Minnesota high schooler with a passion for disabled animals has made giving them mobility her mission. Two years ago, after studying some YouTube...

These Students Built an Epic Baby Stroller for a New Dad in a Wheelchair

A group of school kids made a special wheelchair stroller so a disabled dad can take his newborn son out for a walk. 37-year-old Jeremy...

Justin Timberlake Buys Wheelchair-Accessible Van for Teen With Cerebral Palsy: ‘It’s a blessing’

Chances are, when the Stitt family was raising money to buy a wheel-chair-accessible van to give their 17-year-old son who has cerebral palsy a...

Baby Cow Gets to Take Her First Steps, Thanks to a Wheelchair Made Just For Her

This adorable calf has been able to take her first steps, thanks to a custom-made wheelchair that was donated to her. Ruby Sue was born...

Police Officer Pulls Man From Wheelchair Stuck On Tracks Within Seconds Of Speeding Train – WATCH

In California last week, a local police officer became a hero when she pulled a man stuck in his wheelchair from the tracks within...

Strangers Raise $84,000 for 94-year-old Street Vendor in Wheelchair After One Woman’s Act of Kindness Goes Viral

Good samaritan Kenia Barragan raised $84k for a 94-year-old tamale vendor who worked in a wheelchair after meeting him and hearing his story.

Injured Turkey Given New Lease On Life After His Rescuers Make Him a Wheelchair Out of a Maternity Girdle

Not only has the wheelchair allowed Bill the rescue turkey to protect his injured leg, it has also allowed him to lose weight during the healing process.

10 Lawmakers Accept Teen’s ‘Eye-Opening’ Challenge to Spend a Day in His Wheelchair

Almost a dozen bipartisan Tennessee legislators came together to raise awareness for disabilities at the request of a 14-year-old middle school student.

Boy in Wheelchair Left Awestruck After Seeing Target Store Ad Featuring Boy ‘Like Him’

This 2-year-old boy was spellbound by an advertisement featuring another youngster in a wheelchair—and the heartwarming moment is now inspiring thousands.

Without Wheelchair-Accessible Home, Boy is Unable to Leave Hospital; So Shaq Helps Pay for Family’s New House

When Shaq heard about a young shooting victim who couldn't return home without wheelchair accessibility, he simply bought the family a new house.

12-Year-Old Volunteer Gives a Rescued Pup a Wheelchair Made of LEGOS

A disabled dog can now run and fetch a ball with ease after a volunteer at an animal rescue group fashioned her a wheelchair made of LEGOS.

After Watching Brother Give Up on Gardening, Man Designs Tabletop Gardens for People in Wheelchairs

These tabletop gardens by T&L Group have been specially designed for people in wheelchairs who can't handle the physical demands of typical gardening.