[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":126},["ShallowReactive",2],{"SqegbRkV-KQIrJJ7ZrFugHcd6S0FWQfa7w5d_HM9K3o":3,"article_magic-wheelchair-lets_make_magic_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":124,"_apollo:identified":125},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","magic-wheelchair-lets_make_magic","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":123},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":46,"globalTags":60,"products":67,"disciplines":80,"seo":112,"__typename":122},"cG9zdDo1MjMwMg==","Magic Wheelchair – Let’s Make Magic","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fmagic-wheelchair-lets_make_magic","\u003Cp>When the SOLIDWORKS team was introduced to the Magic Wheelchair organization 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https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflash-adam-2048x1787.jpg.webp 2048w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmagicwheelchair-build-team-615x494-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52304\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmagicwheelchair-build-team-615x494-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmagicwheelchair-build-team-615x494-1-300x241.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>When the SOLIDWORKS team was introduced to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicwheelchair.org\u002F\">Magic Wheelchair\u003C\u002Fa> organization at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmakerfaire.com\u002Fnew-york\u002F\">Maker Faire,\u003C\u002Fa> we found our new design-make project!  Magic Wheelchair builds epic costumes for kiddos in wheelchairs at no cost to families.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmagic-wheelchair-lets-make-magic-548x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52305\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmagic-wheelchair-lets-make-magic-548x615-1.jpg.webp 548w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmagic-wheelchair-lets-make-magic-548x615-1-267x300.jpg.webp 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>SOLIDWORKS is a sponsor of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicwheelchair.org\u002F\">Magic Wheelchair\u003C\u002Fa> organization, providing SOLIDWORKS software to volunteer design teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-lana-weimer-magic-wheelchair.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52306\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-lana-weimer-magic-wheelchair.jpg.webp 326w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-lana-weimer-magic-wheelchair-300x222.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-lana-weimer-magic-wheelchair-2-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52307\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-lana-weimer-magic-wheelchair-2-1.jpg.webp 320w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-lana-weimer-magic-wheelchair-2-1-300x226.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Ryan Weimer and Lana Weimer started as parents wanting to make their sons smile at least one day a year (on Halloween) when they parade down the street and are noticed for the awesome people they are. Now, they have started the Magic Wheelchair organization to help build costumes for as many kids in wheelchairs as possible. Here is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FiGiM9gIU8qQ\">origin story\u003C\u002Fa> from Ryan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fconner-m-falcon-2-e1523548037157-596x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52308\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fconner-m-falcon-2-e1523548037157-596x615-1.jpg.webp 596w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fconner-m-falcon-2-e1523548037157-596x615-1-291x300.jpg.webp 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>i was fortunate to talk with Christine Getman, Development Director for Magic Wheelchair.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-christine_-461x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52309\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-christine_-461x615-1.jpg.webp 461w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fryan-and-christine_-461x615-1-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Marie: Christine, how did you get started with Magic Wheelchair?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Christine: I met Ryan *once* over 10 years ago at the Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp. Ryan was fresh out of nursing school and I was in college. We had a unique connection because Ryan’s children and I have the exact same diagnosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, type 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fast forward to 2017, a friend and former colleague had forwarded an interesting job description to help a small organization with fundraising. I wasn’t looking for work (and kind of brushed it off), but I couldn’t stop thinking about it. A few days later, I applied and received a response from none other than Ryan! The rest is history.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faiden-reveal-7-615x461-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52310\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faiden-reveal-7-615x461-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faiden-reveal-7-615x461-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Marie: What projects are you currently working on?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Christine: This quarter we are working on matching builders with as many kiddos from our wait-list as possible and developing our event partnerships (comic cons, haunt cons, etc). Our biggest passion project right now is planning for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.comic-con.org\u002Fcci\">San Diego Comic Con 2018\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Last year, we revealed our very own \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tested.com\u002Fart\u002Fmakers\u002F697826-magic-wheelchair-makes-awesome-costumes-kids\u002F\">Justice League, with the help of Adam Savage. \u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflash-adam-615x537-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52311\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflash-adam-615x537-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflash-adam-615x537-1-300x262.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This year, we’ve recruited the best artists from the industry to design a fleet of Star Wars themed Magic Wheelchair costumes for what will undoubtedly be the biggest project and event, yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdalia-fb-share-3-615x323-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52312\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdalia-fb-share-3-615x323-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdalia-fb-share-3-615x323-1-300x158.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Marie: How can members of the SOLIDWORKS community get involved?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Christine: Build with us! \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicwheelchair.org\u002Fvolunteers\">https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicwheelchair.org\u002Fvolunteers\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdalia-fb-share-3-615x323-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52312\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdalia-fb-share-3-615x323-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdalia-fb-share-3-615x323-1-300x158.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Thank you Christine for sharing with the SOLIDWORKS community.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Our SOLIDWORKS team is designing and making a Magic Wheelchair!  Stay tuned for updates on our progress as we \u003Cem>keep on truckin\u003C\u002Fem>‘  Marie\u003C\u002Fp>","2018-04-12T12:15:59",{"node":34,"__typename":45},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":37,"name":38,"firstName":39,"lastName":40,"avatar":41,"__typename":44},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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