Tag Archive for: Wheelchair

How a wheelchair athlete’s invention led to a growing business

Paralyzed at age 10, Arielle Rausin tapped 3-D printing to make custom gloves for wheelchair racers while in college. CHICAGO – As a kid, Arielle Rausin had little interest in sports — even before the …
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‘I saved recess’: Girl in wheelchair can stay warm outside thanks to mom’s invention

A 9-year-old girl who almost gave up on recess because it took too long to bundle up has joined her mom in helping other kids around the world. Zoey Harrison loves playing outside with her friends …
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Feedback: A beach wheelchair just may be the best invention ever

I enjoyed the article about hiking Mt. Olympus in Greece [“Mythic Mountaintop,” by Terri Cook, July 22]. I tried to reach the summit on a trip about 25 years ago. Back then, when leaving the Spillios …
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InventHelp Invention Helps Wheelchair Users Close Doors (HTM-163)

An inventor from Hamilton, Texas, knows the difficulty wheelchair users face when they have to close doors behind them. “After I push my wheelchair through a doorway, I have great difficulty reaching back and closing the door,” he said. “This inspired me …
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Wheelchair invention inspired by personal experience

FORT COLLINS – John Morris is a 28-year-old economics graduate from Colorado State University who has invented a new suspension system for wheelchairs — because he uses one. When Morris was 18 years old, he landed on his head in a freak snowboarding …
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