If you are an adult suffering from reading and learning disability, you probably have dyslexia. Now it is a known condition and you can conduct dyslexia test for adults online to know if you are showing signs of dyslexia. Common signs are difficulties in reading and spelling, confused in recognizing left from right, problems with sequence and numbers. You can conduct an online screening test to help you understand about your difficulties and get the necessary treatment.

A stair lifts is a motorized seat that runs up and down a staircase on a track / rail.

Stair lifts come in three main variants:

The most common seated models, Perching / standing models and models with a wheelchair platform.

Stair lifts are available for both curved and straight staircases, straight stair lifts are cheaper than curved ones.

Stair lifts are also known as 'stair elevators', 'inclinators' 'stair chairs', 'staircase lifts' and...

It can be very frustrating to us when we become restricted to do things what we have done for many years and worse when we feel dependent on others. Sometimes we get depressed about being helpless and dependent on others. These are some the emotions we go though when we are stuck in a wheelchair.

By using a lightweight wheelchair we can begin to lead a normal as a life as possible. Due to its lightweight we have more options and fewer limitations to what we can do and where...

If you have a disability that restricts you from walking you will require assistance to get yourself around, that why most people will use a wheelchair for this purpose. One difficultly they have is normally climbing into or out of a vehicle.

Typically the user will require an assistance help to enter the vehicle after which the assistant will be needed to put the wheelchair into the trunk of the car before travelling. However this is changing with the aid of wheelchair...

Public utility buildings and facilities are made mainly for general social access wherein they must cater to the different qualities and characteristics of individuals in the society. For this issue, buildings are created and developed under a normative standard for social access including the adequate points of entry and passageway spaces.

Giving these people the right pathways that they need certainly gives them more chance to be a regular part of the family who are able to...

Fortunately, there are many more choices available today for those seeking mobility devices to help people remain mobile even if they have certain kinds of disabilities that prevent them from moving under their own volition. The motorized wheelchair is a new advancement that allows disabled folks to move about; however, they can be quite costly and so before purchasing one you need to be familiar with its features as well as its minuses and plus points.

Modern technology has...

Are you ready for summer?  If you're like most parents of children with special needs, summer arrangements for your kids must be made well in advance.

Get Ready for Summer

This year, don't wait until the last minute to read those materials, make those phone calls, fill out those forms.  Eliminate the stress of looming deadlines by scheduling some uninterrupted, focused time this week to take care of your summer plans.

Take a look at your...

Having use of a handicap vehicle can help to take the stress out of transportation and give you the freedom to enjoy travelling again. These vehicles allow you to drive yourself or to be transported by friends and family without the worry of how you will negotiate accessing and using the vehicle. There’s a huge amount of choice of vehicles available and which one you choose will depend on your budget and your individual requirements.

Once you’ve defined what you need...

Arthritis cannot be treated as a disease, because it cannot be eradicated by simply taking medications or performing surgeries. It can occur anytime and reoccur if there will be any favorable circumstance for the disease to set in, especially when the body's immune response becomes weak. The risk of every person to arthritis is equal, whether they had any experience with the disease or not.

There are about a hundred types of arthritis. Some of these create a minor concern, but...

Now that you have done your homework, checked the credentials, and you are happy with the initial consultation, you have probably made your choice on the provider of your power wheelchair. You will need to know how the professional provider will behave and what can you expect from him.

The power wheelchair provider should respond in a proficient manner, return phone calls promptly, keep up with the appointments, perform repairs in a timely manner and will handle the paperwork...