Seth McBride heads to San Francisco to test a power wheelchair promising “a Tesla-level innovation in personal mobility.” Here’s what he found.

Iowa State Representative Josh Turek is leaning into his disability and his working class roots to cross partisan divides in the 2026 Senate race.

Making costumes that work with a wheelchair takes creativity and commitment, but for those who go all in at Halloween, the experience also offers something unexpected: empowerment. “There’s something joyous about costuming you and your chair together and encouraging even more staring but on your terms.”

Getting a new wheelchair can be daunting. There are countless measurements and components to choose from and each one can affect your comfort and functionality. We talked with three experts about the things you should consider and how to assemble a team that can deliver a wheelchair that fits your body and lifestyle.

Transcutaneous stimulation is starting to hit physical therapy clinics as a way to improve motor function in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries. Cheryl Angelelli tries it herself and talks with wheelchair users who are already seeing real gains with the technology.

Anyone who relies on caregivers has to deal with no-shows, and with cancellations come excuses. Jenny Smith talks with wheelchair users about the wildest ones they’ve heard and lessons learned in the fine art of caregiver management.

For any woman wondering if intimacy is still possible after disability: It absolutely is. Claiming intimacy isn’t just about sexual freedom. It’s about empowerment. It’s about joy. And it’s about refusing to let the world tell you otherwise.

As new protections for disabled passengers have come under attack, we asked our audience to share their air travel stories. The responses show how much work needs to be done to ensure disabled travelers can fly safely. 

As a quad and a sexuality researcher and educator, Mitch Tepper has devoted over 35 years to teaching health professionals and people with disabilities what they need to know about sex and relationships to optimize sexual response and pleasure after an illness or injury. After all these years, the No. 1 topic on the minds of the male SCI community remains ejaculation.  

It doesn’t take much adapting for wheelchair users to connect in small group settings. But how do you avoid getting lost in large social gatherings, where the conversation can be literally over your head? John Beer talks with other wheelchair users for practical tips on standing out when you can’t stand up.