wheelchair
Coverage of wheelchair in the Nexus archive.
- Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward, 78, reveals he is now mostly confined to wheelchair... nearly one year after Ozzy Osbourne's death
Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward, 78, has become mostly confined to a wheelchair. The update comes nearly one year after Ozzy Osbourne's death.
- Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward, 78, reveals he is now mostly confined to wheelchair... nearly one year after Ozzy Osbourne's death
Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward, 78, has revealed he is now mostly confined to a wheelchair. This comes nearly one year after the death of Ozzy Osbourne.
- What We Know About Senator Mitch McConnell’s Condition
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has recently used a wheelchair to travel between his office and the Capitol, though he was able to walk independently days before his hospitalization.
- Power problems cause elevator outage at Brooklyn NYCHA building
A power outage at Unity Plaza in East New York caused an elevator shutdown, preventing a wheelchair-using resident from accessing his apartment and heart medication. The incident highlights infrastructure issues at a NYCHA building.
- Teen, 21-year-old charged with hit-and-run that killed a 65-year-old man in wheelchair
A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man have been charged following a hit-and-run that killed a 65-year-old man in a wheelchair. The incident occurred early Sunday morning.
- Man, 65, left in a wheelchair after being tasered by police who thought he was a burglar is suing the Met for £10million
A 65-year-old man, left in a wheelchair after being tasered by police who mistook him for a burglar, is suing the Met for £10 million. The incident involved police using a taser, resulting in severe physical consequences.
- Disability activist CEO Samanta Bullock denied boarding JFK British Airways flight over wheelchair
Samanta Bullock, a disability activist and CEO, was denied boarding on a British Airways flight at JFK due to her wheelchair. She claims the airline staff discriminated against her and noted she has traveled alone for years before this incident.
- A $25 million lifeline in Philly for unhoused drug users with major health challenges
A $25 million program in Philadelphia is providing support for unhoused individuals with drug use and health challenges. Joey Essinger, an unhoused individual, recovered from heroin use and homelessness after joining the program, though he now requires a wheelchair due to a foot injury.
- Tragedy as grandmother dies inside her New York apartment during housefire because she couldn't escape in her wheelchair
A grandmother died in a housefire in her New York apartment after being unable to escape due to her wheelchair. The incident highlights challenges faced by individuals with mobility impairments during emergencies.
- Florida woman dodges death after wheelchair she bought in thrift store EXPLODES in huge fireball
A Florida woman narrowly avoided death when a wheelchair she purchased from a thrift store exploded into a large fireball. The incident highlights potential safety risks associated with secondhand medical equipment.