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July 9, 2013
Secrets For Winning A Medical Bill Dispute
Imagine being rushed to the hospital because of an unforeseen medical emergency. First of all, you’re worried about your health, because you don’t know what’s wrong with you or how easily it can be fixed. But after you’ve been discharged […]
July 2, 2013
Toronto Proposes Slew of Taxi Industry Reforms, Including Making All Cabs Wheelchair Accessible
City staff are proposing a slew of reforms to Toronto’s taxicab industry, including the elimination of a two-tiered licensing system that has been a source of bitterness among some drivers. City staff are proposing a slew of reforms to Toronto’s […]
June 21, 2013
Toronto Moving on Taxi Changes
The City of Toronto wants more cabs to be driven by their owners in a bid to improve service for the travelling public. The City of Toronto wants more cabs to be driven by their owners because owner-operators will provide […]
June 7, 2013
Reinvention of the the Wheelchair Making Travel Easier
One of the biggest obstacles to wheelchair transportation is just how cumbersome the chair can be to fold and store in a car trunk or seat. Addressing that issue is Morph Wheels, a collapsible wheel for use on a wheelchair […]
May 31, 2013
TSA makes Improvements for Passengers with Disabilities
A three year old child in a wheelchair was traumatized by TSA agents in the airport while travelling to Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred in the St. Louis airport on February 9th. The response to this incident by the TSA […]
April 26, 2013
Power Wheelchairs Make for Good Accessible Transportation
When it comes to mobility, there is nothing better than being able to get around on your own with little to no assistance from someone else. For many people with mobility concerns, the solution is a power wheelchair. Power wheelchairs […]
April 19, 2013
Formal Functions Require Formal Accessible Transportation
Toronto is known in Canada as being one of the top destinations for parties, formal functions and Galas, abundant in limousines and formal wear. People who have limited mobility need to ride in style just as much as people who […]
April 16, 2013
Toronto cab companies agree to stop illegal extra charges for wheelchair passengers
Four Toronto cab companies have agreed to discipline drivers who charge wheelchair passengers more than the metered fare. Alessia Di Virgilio’s human-rights complaint has spurred cab companies to change their rules surrounding rates for wheelchair passengers. Human rights advocates are […]
April 12, 2013
Segway Pilot Project Coming to an End
Being disabled certainly has its limitations, as we all know. Accessible transportation needs vary from long distance travel to shorter excursions within the neighbourhood and it’s for these shorter excursions where the Segway becomes the go-to device. If you have […]