Samuel Nobile de Oliveira, a Paraplegic Man in Brazil, Builds His Own Ramp at Town Hall

After growing sick and tired with his public officials’ inaction, Samuel Nobile de Oliveira, a 41-year-old paraplegic man in Brazil, decided to build his own handicap ramp at the town hall. As he says, “Every time I come here I have to ask for help from someone to be able to come up…I Had the day off today and resolved to do this.”

Through his inspiring act, Nobile de Oliveira hopefully raised the awareness to push the town officials to act. As town mayor Hermes Bergamim announced afterwards, “I apologize to all disabled by the situations and constraints…We will take appropriate action in the city so this does not happen anymore.”

Check out the picture of Nobile de Oliveira taking matters into his own hands below and click the link to read more…

The Huffington Post: “Samuel Nobile de Oliveira, Paraplegic Man, Builds His Own Wheelchair Ramp in Brazil.”

The Leveraged Freedom Chair Helps the Disabled in Developing Countries Gain Independence

The Mechanics of the Leveraged Freedom Chair (photo courtesy of the GRIT website)Check out the Global Research Innovation & Technology’s website to see learn about their awesome product, the Leveraged Freedom Chair. With this “mountain bike of wheelchairs,” the team at GRIT aims to help disabled people in developing countries to maneuver through rough terrain.  As the below video mentions, there are 20 million people in developing countries who need a wheelchair. We applaud GRIT and their efforts to help them more effectively and enjoyably live their lives. 

Click the following link for the Global Research Innovation & Technology’s website and check out the video below to see the Leveraged Freedom Chair in action.

Featuring the New Sand-Proof, Ocean Wheelchair in Deerfield Beach, Florida

A Flordian couple has made it their goal to allow wheelchair users in their community access to a place where their wheels often sink: the beach. With the new "Ocean Wheelchairs,"people with mobility limitations can more easily enjoy the sandy beaches and the salty ocean. Check out the video below or the article posted by CSB Miami. 

"Deerfield Beach Rolls Out 'Ocean Wheelchair,'" CBS Miami