Category: Travel, Vehicles & Safety

CARES® Child Aviation Restraint System Review — Helping Renee Experience the World Travel has always been important to our family. We wanted Renee to experience new places, visit family, and enjoy vacations just like any other child. Flying, however, presented a challenge. A standard airplane lap belt didn’t provide the stability she needed to sit… Read more

Mackenzie Rainbow Backpack Review — A Backpack That Became Part of Our Tradition As Renee attended school, therapy, and family outings, she needed a backpack that could carry her essential supplies while working seamlessly with her wheelchair. What surprised us most was discovering how well the Mackenzie Backpack adapted to that role. By clipping it… Read more

TRIXIE Dog Ramp Review — An Unexpected Wheelchair Mobility Solution That Worked for Years For nearly eight years, we used two TRIXIE dog ramps together to load Renee’s wheelchair into our minivan. They held up through frequent use, though aligning both ramps took care each time. Quick Summary The TRIXIE Two-Fold Dog Car Ramp is… Read more

Our Family’s Rear-Entry Traverse: What Works and the Cargo-Space Tradeoff Our rear-entry Chevy Traverse gives us an accessible way to travel with Renee’s wheelchair. The ramp is useful, but once the wheelchair is loaded, groceries and supplies have to fit around it. Side view of the family’s red Chevrolet Traverse. Quick Summary The Freedom Motors… Read more