Growing up, Nicole Cuervo remembers watching how the simple act of putting on a bra exacerbated her grandmother’s chronic pain. “When I tried to buy her an adaptive bra, the options were unattractive, size-limited and not functional. Thus, I began my journey to create a bra that wouldn’t compromise on fashion or function,” she says. Named for her grandmother, Rose, the Springrose Easy-On… Source ..read more

For wheelchair users, dropping stuff off your lap is part of the game, but the LapStacker aims to change that. Once the device is installed, you pull out the webbing loops mounted on either side of your chair, stretch them over the items on your lap and clip the buckles together to secure them. Finger loops and a magnetic buckle make it easy to operate for people with limited hand function. Source ..read more

Kalogon debuted the Orbiter in late 2022 as a smart wheelchair cushion that you can adjust using an app. Their newly released Orbiter Med takes the original cushion’s smart features and adds a variety of postural support options. Each Orbiter Med cushion is fully customized to meet your individual seating and postural support needs. Customization options include medial and lateral thigh… Source ..read more

Women’s denim brand NYDJ, known for slimming jeans designed for a range of body types, is the latest mainstream brand to enter the adaptive marketplace. The Marilyn Straight Adapt-Denim Wheelchair Fit jeans include a higher back rise with a lower front rise, an adjustable elastic waist, flat seams, a zip fly with snap closure, faux front pockets, and no pockets in the rear. Source ..read more

Toyota Mobility Foundation is starting a program to help accessible-technology startups bridge the gap from prototype to sustainable business model, and is accepting applications from promising candidates until April 18. TMF will launch the first Mobility Unlimited Hub in Toronto, in collaboration with local universities, tech firms, nonprofits and others, to provide guidance to early-stage… Source ..read more

Women’s denim brand NYDJ is the latest mainstream clothing brand to get into the adaptive marketplace. The brand, known for its slimming jeans made for a range of body types, has partnered with QVC to launch the NYDJ Marilyn Straight Adapt-Denim Wheelchair Fit, an adaptive version of their popular Marilyn Straight jean. Designed for wheelchair users, the Marilyn Straight Adapt-Denim… Source ..read more

Barry Corbet, who survived a 1968 helicopter crash with a T12/L1 spinal cord injury, edited New Mobility magazine from 1991 to 2000. A widely published author and filmmaker, Corbet’s works include a trio of films, Changes, Outside and Survivors, and the book Options: Spinal Cord Injury and the Future. 2023 saw the release of Full Circle, a documentary that adapted material from Options and linked… Source ..read more

Sunrise Medical has launched its lightest folding power wheelchair, the QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon. The ultralightweight portable chair is designed for ambulatory wheelchair users and for full-time wheelchair users who want a travel-friendly power chair option. The QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon includes a carbon fiber frame, magnesium wheels and motors, and breathable upholstery, all for a total transport… Source ..read more

Photo Courtesy of Geoffrey GillstromWould this barrier-free chalet in Canada make your wishlist? I’ve stayed in dozens of Airbnbs over the years — from a “barndominium” in Colorado to a chic, art-filled apartment overlooking Bogota, Colombia — but never in anything as unique, or as accessible as the house I stayed in this past summer with my family. We needed to get away from house projects… Source ..read more

For several decades, some very bad policy, politics and the loss of tens of thousands of good jobs placed Detroit pretty low on many people’s travel lists. Much has changed, especially for those who love urban vacations highlighted by historic architecture, world-class museums, countless entertainment and sports venues, eclectic eats and reliable public transportation. All this and other… Source ..read more