Teijin Automotive Technologies Teams Get Creative for a Cause
Teijin Automotive Technologies employees created wheel spoke guards for wheelchairs as a team-building project.
Teijin Automotive Technologies employees created wheel spoke guards for wheelchairs as a team-building project.
In July 2021, according to the latest Air Travel Consumer Report, there were 834 incidents of "mishandled" wheelchairs and scooters of passengers transported by US airlines. An average of 28 a day, Business Insider reports.
BraunAbility gears up to release the results of its second-annual Drive for Inclusion Report Card. The study, which assesses the nation’s state of inclusion, reveals some surprising data.
To better serve its customers and improve its business processes when replacement parts for Convaid products are ordered, the company has created new parts lists that feature order numbers for replacement part kits.
Read MoreNever mind that 27-year-old Samantha Lunsford uses a wheelchair, she has recently achieved black belt status in Isshinryu Karate, TimesNews reports.
Read MoreFifty adults living with complete spinal cord injury compared wheelchair back supports and noted 5 key advantages among the winner.
Read MoreToyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Nesta Challenges, announces UK-based Phoenix Instinct as the winner of its $4 million global Mobility Unlimited Challenge, during virtual event.
Read MoreWhen sizing and configuration for complex rehab are done right, success takes care of itself, Erin Michael, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, and Karli Stager, PT, DPT, ATP, write in the November/December 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
Read MoreIntroducing the brand new QUICKIE Nitrum, a rigid wheelchair from Sunrise Medical with lightweight, rigidity, adjustability and functional options. The lightweight Nitrum is precision-engineered to efficiently convert energy into motion, allowing the user to propel with little effort.
Read MoreBraunAbility introduces its newest conversion: a wheelchair accessible SUV built on the Chevrolet Traverse, featuring a large amount of interior cabin space.
Read MoreWheelchair lifestyle magazine New Mobility, a membership publication of United Spinal Association, has released Wheels on Campus, a comprehensive college guide for wheelchair users that identifies 20 wheelchair-friendly campuses and cultures that promote an inclusive college experience.
Read MorePermobil’s manual wheelchair unit, TiLite, has been awarded ISO 13485:2016 certification for the product design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of its medical device products, the company announces in a media release.
Read MoreJoin Etac North America for “Dynamic Seating Systems for Children with Severe Movement Limitations: Possibilities and Documented Effects,” a continuing education webinar, on Wednesday, November 18, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST.
Read MoreInvacare will give a toy to Toys for Tots for every Solara 3G Tilt-in-Space Manual Wheelchair it sells in November, the company announces.
Read MoreUnited Spinal Association launches “Ready to Roll,” a comprehensive disaster preparedness initiative for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) designed to lessen the effects and risks associated with natural or human-caused disasters.
Read MorePermobil’s new 2021 M-Series wheelchairs is now widely available for demonstrations and purchase, the Lebanon, Tenn-based company announces.
Read MoreThey’ve seen a lot. Five veteran therapists explain how wheelchair technology delivered today’s mobility users into an era of unrivaled independence.
Read MoreRegenerative rehabilitation specialists report positive results from a pilot study of the combination of a single injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and a home-based exercise program for wheelchair users with recalcitrant shoulder pain, in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.
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