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Tim Brown “It was the summer of 1953 when Polio permanently changed my life,” recalled Tim Brown, an Amigo owner since 2013. “I had yet to reach my sixth birthday.” When [...]

In 1989, Scott Chappell started working at Amigo Mobility. He spent his early days wearing different hats, but he primarily managed the Amigo Mobility Center retail store until he moved into his [...]

Jennifer (Urick) Digmann was diagnosed with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis in 1997, and in 2000, Dan Digmann received similar news from his doctor—he has relapsing-remitting multiple [...]

Spending time in the great outdoors is a beloved pastime for many across the U.S. But for those with accessibility and mobility challenges, traveling can present significant hurdles. However, Jim [...]

Before becoming a successful businessman, Drew Davis was just a kid growing up in a small town in southern Missouri, struggling to fit in. Born with cerebral palsy, he said it was hard being [...]

Itzhak Perlman, born in 1945 in Tel Aviv, is a world-renowned Israeli American violinist. His dream of becoming a violinist began when he was 3 years old after he heard a violin recital on the [...]

Since 1968, Amigo has helped thousands of people with long-term mobility limitations regain their independence. Whether it’s injury, surgery, or other circumstances, leaving a person [...]

Accessibility Tips from a Professional Tour Guide Candice Smith, an award-winning tour guide and the founder of Tours Around Michigan, started her business in 2018. Her passion for history and [...]

“Whenever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity to face it, to demonstrate and develop our will and determination.”-Dahli Llama In 2013, Kevin Forystek had an idea. [...]

‘Tis the season for planting those gardens! As warm weather enriches us in Michigan, we hope you are feeling the lovely summer fresh air and sunshine as well. There is a wonderful feeling [...]