Greece Makes Hundreds of Beaches Accessible to Wheelchairs With Self-Operating Ramps into the Water
So far, crews have installed the Seatrac system on 147 beaches, where disabled people can enjoy swimming in the country's famous blue waters.
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Eagle Scout Leads Volunteers to Build Accessible Path Up to Beautiful Popular Overlook
With the ramp, and just a couple more merit badges, Baptiste's years long journey towards Eagle Scout rank will be complete.
He Crowdsurfed in a Wheelchair to the Stage and Coldplay Pulled Him Up to Play Harmonica (Watch)
Rob O'Byrne never let his disability get in the way of his love of going to gigs, which recently afforded him the experience of a lifetime.
Teacher Carries Student With Spina Bifida On His Back So She Won't Miss Out on Class Field Trip
This tenacious teacher spent an entire day carrying a fourth grade student with spina bifida so she wouldn't miss out on a class field trip.
Wheelchair Climber Pushes Limitations on 2,300-mile Road Trip Through Majestic Wilderness
After Nerissa Cannon, a disabled rock climber, joined an group called No Barriers, she began pushing the boundaries of what she could do, traveling 2,300 miles in an RV.
Hearts Are Melting Over Little Girl Admiring a Beauty Ad Depicting Woman in a Wheelchair
This photo of an enchanted little girl staring at an Ulta beauty advertisement shows just how much representation can matter for differently-abled kids.
When Firefighters See Senior Struggling in Wheelchair, They Spend Weekend Building Her a New Walkway
These firefighters spent their time off this week building a new walkway for a woman who was seen struggling to cross her front lawn in her wheelchair.
Target is Now Selling Specially-Adapted Halloween Costumes for Children in Wheelchairs
The company hopes that their new costume designs will ensure that no child will be forced to miss out on dressing up for Halloween.
First US National Park to Offer Heavy-Duty Wheelchairs for Disabled Visitors to Enjoy the Scenery
Since the track chair program launched in May, national park representatives say that dozens of visitors have used the chair to travel the gorgeous trails.
Pawn Shop Owner Gives Motorized Wheelchairs to 580 People -Some Who Haven't Been Outside in Years
An astonishing 580 people got their freedom back, thanks to a Connecticut businessman's passion and determination to repair and donate motorized wheelchairs.
From Basements to Thrift Stores, Student Has Collected Hundreds of Wheelchairs and Crutches for the Needy
Since launching the nonprofit two years ago, the college student has hunted through attics and thrift stores in order to find old medical equipment.
As Disabled Man Frantically Wheels Himself Home Before Tornado, Teen Hops Out of His Car to Help
Rather than driving past a disabled man in a wheelchair, this trepidatious teen insisted on pushing him all the way to safety.
Watch These Self-Isolating Seniors Stave Off Boredom by Playing Life-Sized 'Hungry, Hungry Hippos'
Rather than using plastic hippos to capture their prizes, these wily older women in wheelchairs used baskets on sticks-and the results are so fun.
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.
After Dad Revolutionizes the Modern Playground for His Daughter, Other Cities Adopt His Brilliant Design
Since this Portland dad finished building a more inclusive playground for his daughter, other US cities have followed his example as well.
He Designed a Mountain Bike to Bring Adventure Back to People With Disabilities - Like Himself
The Bowhead Reach is a Canadian bicycle designed by Christian Bagg to help those with physical limitations go mountain biking.
Police Officer Pulls Man From Wheelchair Stuck On Tracks Within Seconds Of Speeding Train - WATCH
In Lodi, California, Officer Erika Urrea saved a man in a wheelchair from being hit by an approaching train. Watch the video.
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.
Watch Dog Push His Disabled Owner's Wheelchair Down the Street
The bond between Dingong and Danilo is very evident by how they travel through the streets of the Philippines.
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