2021 Consumer Guide: How to Reinvent Yourself
We broke down our annual product listings into seven categories and asked a peer from our community to helm each section. Think of them as guides to the Consumer Guide.
December 2020
Life in 2020
The pandemic refuses to go away, while a host of other issues have flared up to further complicate the craziest and most trying year anyone can remember. Read how wheelchair users across the country are coping and where they see opportunities in the chaos.
November 2020
Return to Accessible Travel
What does travel look like in a COVID-19 world for people with disabilities? Wheelchair users and travel experts make some sense out of the new hurdles and realities of traveling.
The Photo Issue
For the first time, we’ve decided to let the photos do the storytelling. Instead of our typical mix of features, we’ve assembled a package of diverse photo essays. Fewer words, more images, but the same New Mobility.
September 2020
The ADA at 30
We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by looking back, looking forward and examining where we sit today.
July 2020
Vent Life
Ventilators have come a long way since the invention of the iron lung almost 100 years ago. We check in with people who use vents to see what their active lifestyles look like today and how COVID-19 is impacting them.
June 2020
Life in the Time of COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected all of our lives in more ways than we are even aware of yet. To help make sense of the all-too-confusing present, we’ve assembled a snapshot of the post-COVID world we are living in.
May 2020
Social Media Influencers
A growing number of disabled influencers are shaping many of the online discussions around disability in ways never seen before. Learn why they chose this path, how they built their followings and what life is like on the other side of the screen.
April 2020
Sports Chairs Come of Age
We take a look at the current crop of specialized sports chairs, the sports they’re designed for and the players who use them.
March 2020
Sex, Wheels & Relationships
Rediscovering your sexuality after a spinal cord injury can be difficult. This year’s Sex, Wheels & Relationships issue focuses on getting your groove back after SCI and keeping it going strong.
February 2020
Person of the Year: Karen Braitmayer
Architect, businesswoman and policy-shaper, her impact earned her the American Institute of Architects 2019 Whitney M. Young Award for Social Responsibility. For these reasons and many more, we are honored to present Braitmayer as our 2019 Person of the Year.
January 2020
Refining Your Manual Wheelchair
Accessories and add-ons to improve our chair’s performance while reducing wear and tear on our bodies.
Making Technology Work For You
The smarter technology gets, the more overwhelming it is. But the right products and setups can put you back in control.
Five Tools to Increase Your Independence at Home
Sometimes the most useful gadget is also the simplest one with the least moving parts.
Reinventing Yourself
I can’t imagine where I’d be today if not for the countless ideas and suggestions I’ve received from fellow wheelchair users
Maximum Workout on a Minimalist Budget
Get fit without breaking the bank.
Rocking My Minivan
Take back the road with an accessible vehicle that makes you happy.
Andrew Slorance’s Phoenix I Smart Wheelchair Wins the $1 Million Toyota Mobility Challenge
The Phoenix I ultralightweight “smart wheelchair” was named the winner of the $1 million Toyota [...]
Emotional Support Animals Now Banned from Airplanes
With emotional support animals banned from planes, now only service dogs may fly for free.
United Spinal Appoints New CEO
United Spinal Association’s board of directors appointed Vincenzo (Enzo) Piscopo president and CEO.
Authentic Disability Representation in the Movie ‘Run’
The Film "Run" showcases how disability representation in the media can be authentic and nuanced.
Diet Culture and the Shrinking Disabled Woman
Sometimes diet culture and its focus on thin bodies is harmful to disabled women.
A Year of Reckoning and Reflection
Take time to reflect on the things we can be thankful for, including our support systems and changemakers who push forward.
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Make Yourself a Media Mogul
It’s easier than ever to take a shot at becoming a social media star or simply to produce your story for an online audience.
Products & Practices for Better Health
Mindful, alternative solutions to boost your body’s baselines and help you feel your best.
Wheelchair Confidential: Nude Awakening
After a long day of delayed flights and BS, I ended up stuck with an unexpected overnight at a sketchy airport hotel. Exhausted, I fell asleep naked on...
Our New Robot Overlords
Even the cripples who play it safe and become social workers and go to work for DVR and push the next generation of cripples to become social workers and go to work for DVR will probably be laid off and replaced by robots.
Wheelchair Confidential: Love Hurts
I woke up one morning with a red, swollen knee that alarmed me enough to go to my doctor. During the exam, he got stressed and asked, “Are you having chest pains or trouble breathing?”
Meet in the Middle: COVID Travel Compromise
Here are four tips for hitting the road in the middle of a pandemic.
