Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about wheelchair accessibility, curated daily by BrightWire.
When a hit-and-run driver destroyed Walter Horner's wheelchair ramp, leaving him trapped inside his home, strangers stepped up to rebuild it overnight. The New Eagle, Pennsylvania resident can now leave his house again, thanks to viewers who saw his story and took action.
When Bill Von Herbulis tumbled off a dock in his wheelchair, he clung to a pipe for 90 minutes in shark-filled waters until Sgt. William Leven dove in to save him. The next day, the 72-year-old was back fishing.
When a man in a wheelchair got stuck crossing six lanes of traffic in Little Rock, a good Samaritan dressed as Spider-Man jumped into action. Christopher Hellenthal's split-second decision got the man to safety just before the light changed.
A 20-year-old in a Spider-Man costume jumped out of his car to help a man in a wheelchair cross a busy Arkansas intersection, creating a viral moment of everyday heroism. Traffic cameras caught the whole heartwarming scene.
A firefighter in Baltimore carried a man in a wheelchair to safety after flames broke out in his home. The dramatic rescue was captured on video and shared by local fire officials.
When a woman's electric wheelchair became trapped in soft sand as the tide rushed in, four rescue teams worked together to bring her safely to shore. The Friday afternoon rescue at New Brighton Beach shows how communities rally when seconds count.
Houston Children's Charity made history by giving away 98 wheelchair-accessible vans in a single day, their largest distribution ever. The $5.39 million donation marks the organization's 30th anniversary and brings their total to 538 vans delivered since 1996.
Houston Children's Charity is giving away 50 wheelchair-accessible vans to families in need, shattering their own record from last year. The $5.3 million donation represents the largest distribution of its kind in the country.