Kelly Twichel在母亲中风后,为轮椅使用者创造了便携式牵引垫,将个人挑战转化为扩大户外出入的行业。
Kelly Twichel created portable traction mats for wheelchair users after her mother’s stroke, turning a personal challenge into a business that expands outdoor access.
圣地亚哥创业者Kelly Twichel在母亲中风后成立Access Trax,
San Diego entrepreneur Kelly Twichel founded Access Trax after her mother’s stroke highlighted mobility challenges.
在2016年的研究生项目启发下, 她制作了便携式牵引垫, 帮助轮椅使用者在沙滩上行驶, 在冲浪活动中测试成功。
Inspired by a 2016 graduate project, she created portable traction mats to help wheelchair users navigate sand, testing them successfully at a surfing event.
尽管在资金和规模方面有早期障碍,但她却在商业界肆无忌惮,并获得大通促商公司的关键支持,包括财务指导和信贷额度。
Despite early hurdles in funding and scaling, she bootstrapped the business and secured critical support from Chase for Business, including financial guidance and a line of credit.
该公司现在为残疾人扩大户外出入,将个人经验转化为包容和独立的可扩展解决方案。
The company now expands outdoor access for people with disabilities, turning personal experience into a scalable solution for inclusion and independence.