Human bodies come in all shapes and sizes, especially where disability is involved. But for the most part, wheelchairs are a one-size-fits-all affair. It’s absurd, says British designer Benjamin ...

Wheelchairs have existed since the invention of the wheel. But technological advances have revolutionized the way that people use them. This wood-and-wicker wheelchair—photographed in a hospital room ...

A grad student from the University of Illinois is working on a prototype for the first continuous transmission wheelchair. Scott Daigle, a first-year grad student in mechanical engineering, said he ...

ETH Zurich postgraduate student Reto Togni has developed a prototype wheelchair shown at Dutch Design Week, which is steered by leaning from side to side. The Reagiro wheelchair is designed to give ...

Update 21 November 2017: UK Disability History Month runs from 22 November – 22 December, so we are looking back at a project that aims to make wheelchair use easier and more stylish. Fiona Jarvis’ ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A new airplane seat concept that allows wheelchair users to stay in their own chair throughout a flight was revealed this week by a subsidiary of US airline Delta, a move welcomed as a “huge step” by ...

Air travel can be stressful and uncomfortable for everyone, but for those with mobility issues, it can be downright dangerous. Since wheelchairs are currently not allowed on planes, wheelchair users ...