wheelchair Archives

tiktoker says american airlines is worst to fly with wheelchair tiktok

‘I got to Orlando, and my wheelchair was not here’: Customer says American Airlines forgot to put their wheelchair on flight (updated)

'American Airlines has given me a real f*cking run for my money.'

On Sep 20, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

hand holding broken cane (l) young woman in airport (c) broken cane on bench (r)

‘You’re essentially breaking our legs, breaking our arms’: Disabled TikToker says the TSA broke her cane at airport

'I knew that this would happen to me eventually, because it happens to friends of mine every f*cking day'

On Jul 8, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

woman in wheelchair group of men trying to assist her wheelchair up a step (arrows in red pointing to step) caption 'When accessing places one of the comments I get the most is... 'It's only one step, we can lift your wheelchair so you can get in.'' (l) woman in wheelchair group of men trying to help her up step caption 'Watch in real time as six strong men realize why 'One Step' is a big issue' (c) woman in wheelchair almost on step as men are pushing wheelchair caption 'Accessibility shouldn't look like this And moment like this can be very embarrassing and difficult mentally' (r)

‘Accessibility shouldn’t look like this’: TikToker shows how ‘only one step’ is a major issue for wheelchair users

'Six strong men realize why that 'one step' is a big issue.'

On Jun 24, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Woman in wheelchair pushing wheelchair accessible automatic door button caption 'just cut the video at the stairs' (l) Woman opening door by hand after button doesn't work caption 'just cut the video at the stairs' (c) woman in electric wheelchair showing stairs at wheelchair accessible area caption 'just cut the video at the stairs' (r)

‘Wheelchair accessible, my ass’: Disabled TikToker shows ‘accessible’ entrance that leads to stairs

'What’s even the point of having a door opening button if u get in and it’s just STAIRS???'

On May 28, 2022 by Maria Poggi

IRL

A woman is making TikTok’s spinning in her motorized wheelchair for donations to her van fund. TikTokers say it’s exposing the state of the U.S. healthcare system

'I hope some guilt ridden insurance company CEO sees this and sponsors you.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

LAPD throwing a man out of his wheelchair

Video shows police throwing Black Lives Matter protester out of wheelchair

Police knocked Joshua Wilson out of his wheelchair and then broke it.

On Jul 17, 2020 by Bryan Rolli

IRL

trump and wheelchair boy at healthcare speech

No, Donald Trump did not refuse to shake the hand of a kid with disabilities

It looked like Trump ignored a disabled boy, but he didn't.

On Jul 25, 2017 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture Layer 8

This handicapped goldfish in a tiny wheelchair will melt your heart

The world just got a little bit cuter (and a lot more buoyant).

On Mar 15, 2017 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Google Maps now shows if a location is wheelchair accessible

A small win for accessibility, but a win nonetheless.

On Dec 17, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

Tech

These German teens built an eye-controlled wheelchair from scratch

These German teens are probably cooler than you.

On Sep 8, 2015 by S.E. Smith

Tech

18-year-old makes thoughtful gift to homeless man, wants his admirers to pay it forward

Brandon Daroowala is getting a lot of attention, but he just hopes others will pay it forward too.

On Jul 29, 2015 by Dylan Love

IRL

Mind-controlled robot arm allows paralyzed man to drink beer like a boss

Science has done it again.

On May 22, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

Lingerie campaign features inspiring real women as models

These badass, accomplished women stripped down to model for this new lingerie line.

On May 15, 2015 by Marisa Kabas

IRL

Watch this tortoise zip around town in a giant wheelchair

The reptile gets a second chance at a mobile life.

On Apr 28, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

Watch this paralyzed patient give her nurse the best surprise ever

Get ready to rev your empathy engines.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Dylan Love

Internet Culture