While I have been experiencing the warmth and what I call “endless summer” in Florida, it is starting to get warmer up in the north. So naturally, when I speak with my friends from New York, We are making some summer plans. If you know me, you know that I love the outdoors. So lastContinue reading “My Summer Trip at Sea with iLevel”
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Wheelchair-Accessible Treasure Island
At the end of May, I went on a girls’ trip with three of my friends. It was my best trip yet! Going on vacation is often correlated with relaxion. When you have a disability, however, a vacation can be quite the opposite! There is a lot of preparation required and there are concerns relatedContinue reading “Wheelchair-Accessible Treasure Island”
Power Wheelchair Accessible Cities
With more Americans becoming vaccinated, COVID-19 cases are declining and it’s just in time for summer! Hope is in the air and we all look forward to returning to some level of normal. What does your normal look like? For many, it’s an opportunity to travel again. Even if you aren’t comfortable getting on aContinue reading “Power Wheelchair Accessible Cities”
Wheelchair-Accessible Kansas City
The most wheelchair-accessible city I’ve been to is Kansas City, Missouri. I was asked to come down and participate in an art show. So, I figured I’d go down and check it out. Why not, right? Once we got our accommodations booked, I was ready to fly out and try this new place. Kansas CityContinue reading “Wheelchair-Accessible Kansas City”
Things I Can Do with My Edge 3 Wheelchair
I received my Edge® 3 Motorized Wheelchair with iLevel® technology on February 6, 2020. California, where I live, was put under a shelter-in-place order on March 19, 2020. I have several disabilities and chronic illnesses that put me at very high risk for becoming critically ill if I contract COVID-19. So, I was essentially homeboundContinue reading “Things I Can Do with My Edge 3 Wheelchair”
Planning an Accessible Summer Vacation
Going on a trip requires a lot of planning, especially when looking for accessible destinations and activities. Although planning can be difficult and overwhelming at times, our Q Roll Models and brand ambassadors have written some helpful resources for other wheelchair users who want to travel. Accessible Beach Vacation Sakina Shamsi may be young butContinue reading “Planning an Accessible Summer Vacation”
Accessible America as Told by Wheelchair Users
Have you been bitten by the travel bug? If you’re a wheelchair user and travel enthusiast but don’t know what cities or towns are accessible, you’re in the right place. Our Quantum brand ambassadors discuss accessibility in different parts of the United States, including in America’s big cities. They give recommendations about what to see,Continue reading “Accessible America as Told by Wheelchair Users”
Accessibility in America’s Big Cities
Many of America’s big cities are popular travel destinations for people all over. While we like to think that cities are progressive, they aren’t always in terms of accessibility for wheelchair users. If you’re thinking of traveling to a big city one day, such as Los Angeles or Washington D.C., we have some resources forContinue reading “Accessibility in America’s Big Cities”
Getting Technical Support Away from Home
We can all agree that we want to create memories of a lifetime when we travel, although there are unanticipated situations that also contribute to these memories. While they make for entertaining stories, they’re not the types of situations that we want to happen. If you find yourself away from home and needing technical supportContinue reading “Getting Technical Support Away from Home”
Five Benefits of Planning a Staycation
You may have seen the term “staycation” floating around the internet in recent years. Although the concept of staying at home isn’t new, staycations have taken the online world by storm. What is a staycation? You can probably guess by the name that a staycation is the act of taking time off from work orContinue reading “Five Benefits of Planning a Staycation”