Articles


Amputee Coalition Launches Youth Support Program

The new program will offer mentorship opportunities and other resources for kids and teens living with limb loss/limb difference.

NPIAP Calls for Award Nominations

Awards will be presented at this year's conference in March.

Editor's Note

Commentary: Why I Don’t Understand CRT’s Repair Dilemma

When and why did "service" become such a controversial word?

Liberty Tilt-in-Space Now Available with Rigid Base

Ki Mobility's new base option expands the Liberty's versatility.

Abilities Expo Sets 2023 Show Dates

Annual consumer show series kicks off in Los Angeles in March.

Invacare Corp. Announces Additional Term Loan

Announcement follows manufacturer's decision to focus on seating, mobility and patient aids going forward.

Adaptive Imports Names President/Clinical Director

New leader will focus on distributor's customers, as well as on building educational content.

Study: Parkinson’s Disease More Prevalent in U.S. Than Estimated

Research also identified American regions with higher numbers of patients.

Mobility Management Podcast: RGK’s Made-to-Measure Mission

Latest episode discusses custom configuration vs. the made-to-measure philosophy of ultralightweight wheelchair building.

Motion Celebrates Its Clients & Services During “5 Days” Event

The celebration began with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.



Pride Mobility Introduces Jazzy Carbon

Carbon fiber-framed power chair is designed for transportability.

LUCI Announces Sandbox Initiative to Share Platform, Developer Tools

The first Sandbox collaboration is with Sunrise Medical and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

NSM Seeks Votes for Upcoming “Best of the Best” Accessibility Contest

National Seating & Mobility is asking stakeholders about their experiences while adventuring.

Quantum Rehab Launches TRU-Balance 4 Powered Seating

New system adds anterior tilt to Quantum's seating portfolio.

Invacare Corp. Names President/CEO

Geoffrey Purtill had been serving as interim CEO since late August.

Mdoloris & PPRS Create System to Detect Distress in Non-Verbal Patients

French device manufacturers have collaborated on monitoring technology to healthcare providers and caregivers.

Study: Drug Therapy Improving Function in Kids with SMA Types 2 & 3

Researchers focused on children who are taking Spinraza treatments.

Commentary

Editor's Note: Why is the ACAA Such a Mystery to Airlines?

Travel blogger Cory Lee Woodard just wanted his power chair back, Delta.

VGM Announces Woman of the Year Finalists

The winner will be announced in a virtual ceremony in December.

Industry Organizations Oppose Massachusetts Bill on Wheelchair Repair

NCART, HOMES, and AAHomecare have sent a letter objecting to the bill's focus on expanding wheelchair warranties.

United Spinal Work Groups Seek Participants

Three new groups address accessible parking, outdoor recreation, and emergency preparedness.

Innovation Lab Wins Grant for Move-D Brace

Brace was designed to support a boy named Dylan, who has ataxic cerebral palsy.

It’s an Accessible World After All: Dolls in Wheelchairs Debut at Disneyland

The holiday version of "It's a Small World" includes a pair of wheelchairs.

ISS 2023 Registration Now Open

The International Seating Symposium takes place in person, in Pittsburgh, in April.

Don Clayback Launches Consulting Practice

Long-time Executive Director exited NCART in September.

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