Emmanuel Gilligan eyed the incline in front of him and the sand just beyond with determination. Nearly two years ago, he would have charged those few feet without a second thought. These days, it ...

With the Paralympics coming up in September, athletes the world over are training hard right now. Engineers at BAE Systems have come up with an indoor, computerized training system that will allow ...

AN innovative training scheme is helping young wheelchair users to become more independent. Hartlepool Borough Council's road safety team has joined forces with Whizz-Kidz, a Newcastle-based charity, ...

A mind-controlled wheelchair can help a paralyzed person gain new mobility by translating users' thoughts into mechanical commands. Researchers now demonstrate that tetraplegic users can operate ...