Trick or Treat How Costuming Your Wheelchair Adds to the Halloween Fun Making costumes that work with a wheelchair takes creativity and commitment, but for those who go all in…| New Mobility
Making costumes that work with a wheelchair takes creativity and commitment, but for those who go all in at Halloween, the experience also offers something unexpected: empowerment. “There’s something joyous about costuming you and your chair together and encouraging even more staring but on your terms."| New Mobility
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As an academic counselor and an instructor at Merritt College in Oakland, California, Derrick Ross strives for one primary goal. “I want to see other people succeed. Forget everything else,”…| New Mobility
MagnaReady, the adaptive clothing brand known for replacing traditional buttons and zippers with magnetic closures, has expanded its offerings to include two new styles of men’s jeans that offer…| New Mobility
For many people with mobility disabilities, the decision to move isn’t just about climate, family, or lifestyle. It can determine access to health care, financial stability, and day-to-day independence. While…| New Mobility
Photo courtesy Erik Mathy One day last fall, I was out mountain biking, and my dog stopped in front of me on a sloped turn. I flipped my bike trying to avoid her, fell to the bottom of the bank and…| New Mobility
Products Sunrise Medical’s New Wheels Give Your Manual Wheelchair Full Power in a Lightweight Package The new Empulse M90 wheels look like a traditional set of power assist wheels, but…| New Mobility
At first glance, Sunrise Medical’s new Empulse M90 wheels look like any other power-assist wheels. They have a hub motor with an integrated battery pack that adds power to a…| New Mobility
As a high-level quadriplegic, having a good mouse I can control with my mouth and/or head is essential to my productivity and independence. Having the right means to control digital…| New Mobility
Before I arrived in Des Moines, I assumed that Iowa was all about corn. After all, Iowa is the number-one corn producing state in the United States and its nickname is the Tall Corn State.| New Mobility
People with spinal cord injuries will soon have a new treatment option to improve neurological function and sensation. On Dec. 19, ONWARD Medical announced that it received FDA authorization to market…| New Mobility
Getting a new wheelchair can be daunting. There are countless measurements and components to choose from and each one can affect your comfort and functionality. We talked with three experts about the…| New Mobility
A proposed rule would subject catheters, ostomy and tracheostomy supplies to Medicare’s competitive bidding program.| New Mobility
New Mobility is the membership publication of United Spinal Association, whose mission is to empower people with spinal cord injuries and related disabilities.| New Mobility
Transcutaneous stimulation is starting to hit physical therapy clinics as a way to improve motor function in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries. Cheryl Angelelli tries it herself and talks…| New Mobility
Solutions for Overactive Bladder: This article explores common causes and management strategies for neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injuries. It includes lifestyle adjustments…| New Mobility
After 28 years of living with congenital CP, my definition of who can be a caregiver and what that relationship looks like for me changed on one memorable trip to the bathroom during a family weekend…| New Mobility
Anyone who relies on caregivers has to deal with no-shows, and with cancellations come excuses. Jenny Smith talks with wheelchair users about the wildest ones they’ve heard and lessons learned in the…| New Mobility
