FEBRUARY 29, 2024BEYOND THE PAVEMENT Freedom Chair riders aren’t just our customers – they’re part […]
It’s a GRIT Life: Chapter 11 – “The Mountain Bike of Wheelchairs”
by: Nerissa Cannon Nerissa, one of the original Freedom Chair Trailblazers, is passionate about helping […]
Grants: What to Know Before Applying
Are you interested in a GRIT Freedom Chair but need financial assistance to purchase one? […]
Rider Spotlight (Kids Edition): Jayden the Scout
Jayden, one of our new Bear Scouts, has Arthrogryposis. He cannot move his legs and has been through 9 surgeries since he was born. After I saw him in that chair, I saw this was a whole new quality of life for him.
Amtrak with a Wheelchair
JANUARY 16, 2024BEYOND THE PAVEMENT By Jeanine Schmitz Jenny lives in Seattle because of its […]
Wheelchair Hiking for the Modern Adventurer
FEBRUARY 22, 2024BEYOND THE PAVEMENTBy Nerissa Dawn Cannon Nerissa has been active for as long […]
Reclaiming Life After Loss
JANUARY 17, 2024Reclaiming Life After LossBEYOND THE PAVEMENT By Nerissa Dawn Cannon Nerissa has been […]
Tales from the Trail: The Moment That Changed My Life
JANUARY 24, 2024 BEYOND THE PAVEMENT By Lindsey Runkel Editor’s note: This post is reprinted […]
Science: The Secret Behind the GRIT Freedom Chair
We remember when the GRIT Freedom Chair was a brainstorming session on a whiteboard, in a long-neglected building in the northwest corner of the MIT campus, in a room we affectionately called the “MIT Mobility Lab.”