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Wheelchair-bound grandmother builds ramps out of Lego for shops and cafes around the German town

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:36:35 +0300

Faced with rows of inaccessible shops and cafes, a German wheelchair user has devised a low-tech high-fun solution by building her own ramps made of Lego. Rita Ebel was left in a wheelchair after a car accident 25 years ago and found getting in and out of shops around the German town of Hanau very difficult. She has even been given the nicknamed 'Lego grandma' by other residents in her hometown.

Scientists Made A 3D-Printed Wheelchair For A Puppy With Only Two Legs

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:07:05 +0300

This is Tumbles. He is a six-week-old terrier mix, and was born with only two legs. When he was two weeks old, Tumbles was taken to the Friends of the Shelter Dogs (FOSD) in Athens, Ohio, a nonprofit organisation that rescues and provides shelter for dogs in need. A couple saw a photo of Tumbles on FOSD’s Facebook page. They contacted the shelter with the idea of developing a bespoke wheelchair that would help him get around.

Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships in Poland

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:00:38 +0300

The 2014 European Championships was held in Lomianki, Poland, from 8-9 November.