In the world of adaptive snowsports, athletes are too often tasked with creating the gear they need. Santi Vega Castro was perched precariously, high on the Grand Teton. Balanced on a tiny ledge, the ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Turnstone Center was awarded a $50,000 grant from The Hartford, an insurance company, for new adaptive sports equipment. The equipment will be used in collaboration with the ...

Chiemeka Fevecque doesn’t let anything get in her way. Fevecque, who turns 26 on Oct. 28, was born with syringomyelia, a spinal cord condition that affects about eight out of every 100,000 people.

Watching a drive sail straight down the fairway or sinking a 20-foot putt might only be dreams to many who enjoy golf but who do not have the ability to walk. They watch others live those ...

There are so many tools and gadgets that aim to make life easier for people with limited mobility, strength, or coordination, from walkers and kitchen equipment to bathroom adaptations and gym aids.

When Keith Gabel had part of his left leg amputated following an industrial accident in 2005, he never dreamed that he would find a career as a competitive snowboarder. But, Gabel — a three-time ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nonprofit group Variety of Eastern Tennessee is making a major impact on the lives of children with special needs by helping parents get the equipment they need.

For the disabled community, 3D printing is far more than a nerdy hobby—it can give you tailor-made tools that transform daily tasks The author, who has a disability that limits the use of her arms, ...

A 40-minute drive from Boulder, up a winding evergreen-lined road, comes to a stop near Nederland. In the distance are ski lifts and postcard-perfect peaked mountains. At the last parking lot is a new ...