young male family caregiver helps a female into their wheelchair in their home

5 min read

Pouring From an Empty Cup: Why self-care for caregivers is essential

Being a caregiver who provides unpaid care to a family member or loved one with health or functional needs is a vitally important, demanding job. And...

Read More
Female person helping push a man in a wheelchair in their home

3 min read

Which Is Smarter — Leasing or Buying an Accessible Home?

If you are reading this blog, then you are likely experiencing mobility challenges, have a loved one who is, or are simply planning ahead. Perhaps...

Read More
meet your rehab team

3 min read

Effective healthcare is a team effort: Meet your rehab team

Experiencing a hospitalization, either as a patient or as a family member, can be overwhelming and confusing. Unfortunately, many people continue to...

Read More
Universal Design Curb-Cut Blog Image

3 min read

How Universal Design for Accessibility Benefits Us All: The Curb-Cut Effect

In the 1970s, a group of wheelchair users in Berkeley, CA became frustrated by the obstacles created by sidewalks. Taking matters into their own...

Read More
zoning and planning image

3 min read

How to Navigate Zoning & Permitting for Your New Accessible Modular Home

Often zoning approval from local town officials is the longest part of the process to make your home accessible through a major renovation, a...

Read More

3 min read

Wondering If Your State Offers Free Grants for Accessory Dwelling Units?

Here at WheelPad, we build what many local zoning offices call Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Think of what is commonly called in-law apartments or...

Read More