The 2020 Consumer Guide


Adaptive products and adaptive lifestyles go hand in hand. Our annual Consumer Guide shows you the tech — and the techniques — for living fully on wheels.

ADAPTATIONS, TOOLS & TECH

Gear Hacks: Invent your way to greater independence with some simple home solutions.
Beat Bedrest: Maximize your time spent in bed with these products and ideas.
Freedom Bed: For people worried about skin issues and turning, the Freedom Bed could live up to its name.
Video Doorbells: Reviews of the latest from Nest and Ring.

HEALTH & HYGIENE

Me and My Obi: The true story of a man and his handy feeding robot.
Food & Mood: Avoid depression with these simple diet ideas.

FITNESS & SPORTS

Para Karate: A passion rediscovered, a purpose found. No kicks needed.
Muscle Stim Made Easy: Powerdot is changing the e-stim game.

MOBILITY & SEATING

Mount This: Stay active with the latest options for mounting products to your chair.
Mobility Roundup: Chairs, seats, wheels — see what’s new, cool and on the market.

DISABILITY SERVICES

Citizen Science: Play a fun, integral role helping scientists and researchers solve the world’s problems.
Employment: The American Association of People with Disabilities unveils the best places to work, and BraunAbility launches its Drive for Inclusion.
SCITrials.org: Finding an SCI clinical trial that’s right for you has never been easier.

AUTOMOTIVE

Live the #Vanlife: What you need to live on the road.
NMEDA’s Dealer Locator: A useful tool if you’re looking to purchase a modified vehicle or equipment to modify your own.

DISABILITY MEDIA

Submerged: A look behind the scenes of a new film documenting one woman’s quest to find herself after SCI.


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