How Technology has a Big Impact on Disabled People

Technology plays a huge part in everyone’s lives, including disabled people. People may hate technology, but you can’t deny the impact it has on many people. In the past 15-20 years, we have seen technology advance at rapid speed. It almost seems that every year, new technology releases. New technology is released to help people […]

ALS Walk To Defeat Comes to Broward County

The ALS Walk To Defeat is this week in Broward County, on Saturday, April 6th. The walk will take place at Vista View Park in Davie, FL, and is approximately a one-mile walk. Join a team, create a team, or run as an individual, and help raise money for ALS Awareness. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), […]

Introducing Our E-Commerce

Ability Medical would like to announce that we have launched our all-new e-commerce website with durable medical equipment, Ability Medical Care. Ability Medical Care is an e-commerce website that sells a variety of durable medical equipment that can be shipped directly to your home. This new platform gives patients an alternative to customized medical equipment. […]

SeaWorld’s Waterpark Makes Changes for Children with Autism

At SeaWorld’s water park in Orlando, Aquatica, they are taking appropriate action for the park to benefit children with autism. Aquatica became the first water park to have a certified autism center. This is beneficial for parents of children with autism, who may have a hard time spending a full day at theme parks. The changes recently […]

Netflix Releases Series About Gay Man With Cerebral Palsy

Just in time for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, Netflix releases the trail to its new series about a gay man with cerebral palsy, “Special.” Ryan O’Connell takes his book, “I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves,” and turns it into a television series, where he takes center stage. This series is about a 20-year […]

Steve Gleason’s Battle Through Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Since 2011, former Saints safety, Steve Gleason, has been battling with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disease that affects the physical function of a person and weakens the muscles. Rather than letting ALS define him, Gleason has become an inspiration to many. In 2005, Hurricane […]

Get to know the ALS Loan Program

If you don’t know about the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Loan Program, you probably want to get to know it. Ability Medical is a dedicated partner of the ALS Association since 2008. Witness the everyday strengths of individuals with ALS truly inspire us to strive for excellence. The ALS Loan Program is a resource designed […]

What are Neuromuscular diseases?

The neuromuscular diseases affect the nerves that control the voluntary muscles. The voluntary muscles are those that can be under control, as is the case with the arms and legs. Nerve cells, also called neurons, send messages that control those muscles. When neurons become sick or die, communication between the nervous system and the muscles is […]

ALS Association

The ALS Association has funded more than $99 million in research and clinical management projects.