10 Baseball Stadiums to Visit in 2012

May 3rd, 2012

Have you ever been to a baseball stadium, or any sporting venue, that doesn’t have a convenient cup holder for your drink? Problem solved. The Nearly Universal Cup Holder attaches to most armrests and cradles your beverage while you cheer on your favorite team. Simply attach the Velcro brand fasteners of the cup holder to the armrest of your stadium chair and you have a sturdy solution to your beverage placement problem.

While the “Nearly” Universal Cup Holder hasn’t been tested on all sporting venues, we encourage you to bring it with you while you explore stadiums around the world. If you’re a baseball fan, The Huffington Post recently ranked the 10 great baseball stadiums to visit in 2012.

Be sure to try your “Nearly” Universal Cup Holder at the top 10 baseball stadiums:

  1. Fenway Park, Boston
    Home of the Boston Red Sox, this 100-year-old ballpark is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
  2. Marlins Park, Miami
    Marlins Park is baseball’s newest stadium. It’s even air conditioned!
  3. Citi Field, New York
    Citi Field opened in 2009 and is home to the New York Mets. This park seats approximately 45,000 people and has optimal sightlines of the field.
  4. PNC Park, Pittsburgh
    Located on the Allegheny River, Pirates fans enjoy expansive views of the Pittsburgh skyline and riverfront at PNC Park.
  5. Camden Yards, Baltimore
    Camden Yards, a highly acclaimed baseball stadium, launched a new retro-classic style ballpark in the 1990s.
  6. Wrigley Field, Chicago
    Built in 1914, Wrigley Field has been the site of numerous historic events including Babe Ruth’s memorable “called shot.”
  7. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
    The Phillies moved to this new state-of-the-art facility in 2004. This ballpark was designed to be universally accessible for all fans with disabilities and special needs.
  8. Yankee Stadium, New York
    Whether you love or hate the Yankees, the new New Yankee Stadium is something to see. If you can’t make it to NYC this season, check out these panoramas of the ballpark.
  9. AT&T Park, San Francisco
    Home to the Giants, this ballpark has scenic views of the bay. In 2008, AT&T Park was named Sports Facility of the Year by Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily.
  10. Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
    The Tokyo Dome opened in 1988 as Tokyo’s first domed stadium.

For more details and photos about these stadiums, read The Huffington Post’s full story.

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May is National Mobility Awareness Month

May 1st, 2012

Did you know more than 18 million people in the United States and Canada have mobility issues? Six million of those people are veterans. This May, the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) is sponsoring the first-ever National Mobility Awareness Month to spread awareness for people with disabilities and the mobility solutions available.

According to the Harris Poll, sponsored by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), just under one third of people with disabilities reported that inadequate transportation was a problem.  Of those individuals, more than half said it was a major problem. The theme of the inaugural awareness month, Life Moving Forward, represents a desire to spread awareness and knowledge about mobility issues. The goal of National Mobility Awareness Months is to teach seniors, veterans and people with disabilities to live an active and mobile lifestyle through the use of wheelchair accessible vehicles and mobility equipment.

NMEDA selected a spokesperson for the month that has never let mobility issues slow him down. Mike Savicki, a freelance sports journalist, disability advocate and small business entrepreneur serves as the spokesperson for National Mobility Awareness Month. Savicki is a 69-time gold medalist in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. He is the only person to ever finish the Boston Marathon on both foot and a wheelchair.

How can you get involved?

As part of the National Mobility Awareness month, NMEDA is giving away three customized wheel chair vans to three local heroes that have overcome or are dealing with mobility issues. To nominate a local hero, submit a video or written story of about they have overcome or are dealing with mobility issues by May 13, 2012. Vote for your favorite local hero by May 13.

OH-4 and Mobility

OH-4 believes that mobility awareness is important. OH-4 Industries created the Nearly Universal Cup Holder as a convenient solution for people with disabilities. This cup holder easily attaches to the armrests of wheelchairs and scooters with Velcro brand fasteners.

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OH Cup Holder: Roundup of Links

April 23rd, 2012

Whether you’re traveling, heading to a sporting event, or relaxing at home, the OH Cup Holder is the last cup holder you’ll ever need. Keep your drink within reach while you enjoy all your favorite activities.

The OH Cup Holder is especially convenient for airline travel. Simply attach velcro straps of the OH cup holder to your airline armrest and you have a cup holder on the go! This week we’ve rounded up our favorite gadgets and tips to make travel a little easier:

Gadgets

Fitness-focused travelers will love these 5 gadgets! Smart technology makes it easy to monitor and maintain your fitness routines while away from home.

Traveling for work? Stay productive with these must-have gadgets for business travelers from Fodors.

Travel

Stay caffeinated while changing timezones. Check out the best coffee for on the go travelers from Gadling.

Patience, as the saying goes, is definitely a virtue. Especially when it comes to traveling. Find out the five ways travel will teach you patience.

Mobility/Disability

Traveling with medical equipment can sometimes be a challenge. Find out these tips for flying with a manual wheelchair.

Check out this practical travel guide from Disability Horizons for flying with a disability & finding accessible accommodation.

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