Mobility Scooters are an asset to the handicapped, elderly or patients with limited mobility. Independent Living Specialists provide tailor-made models with the best mileage to meet the requirements of people who
Trump’s Lethal Shell Game: Will Pre-Existing Conditions Coverage Vanish?
Illustration by Mark Weber Amid all the media attention given to the controversy surrounding the Mueller Report, a critical piece of disability news was nearly crowded out: A March 25
Top Tips for Taking Care of Your Manual Wheelchair
Your wheelchair takes care you, but are you taking care of it? With the right care and maintenance, your wheelchair will provide you with years of use and a smoother
Trading Wheelchair for Backpack
We are on our way to Machu Picchu with Janis McDavid. Without his wheelchair. Janis is travelling across the Peruvian Andes in a backpack on his friends’ backs. Or in
Experimental Spinal Cord Treatment Helps Texas Man Regain Some Motion After Paralyzing Accident
Kent Stephenson is on a treadmill, working to put one foot in front of the other as a team of trainers helps guide his legs. There’s a harness holding him
What does the term mobility chair mean to you?
Health & Assessment The term mobility chair refers to a wheelchair which is only required as a means of transportation. It can otherwise be termed a transport wheelchair. A mobility
Tecla Launches With Bell to Provide Customers Hands-Free Access to Mobile Technology
Carolyn has access to a smartphone at all times, being able to call, text or search for the closest coffee shop using her wheelchair driving control and tecla-e. Sign up
Dynamic Seating: a cost benefit analysis
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS Whenever I recommend complex rehab equipment for a client, I need to be aware of the cost of my recommendations. Why? One reason is
Acute, severe spinal cord injury: Monitoring from the injury to improve outcome
Marios Papadopoulos and Samira Saadoun talk to Spinal News International about the ISCoPE trial, which aimed to develop techniques to continuously monitor the pressure of the spinal cord at the
Wheelchair Accessible Summer Activities on a Budget
Summer is just around the corner—how are you going to spend it? For some it is all about soaking up some sun, or maybe just relaxing and spending time with