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Mark E. Smith

Mark E. Smith, a power chair user of over 40 years, is a general manager within the mobility industry. Holding a master’s degree in creative writing, he’s the author of five books, as well as countless articles and columns within disability media and mobility trade publications. Mark’s work around mobility technology ranges from design to education to advocacy, including his work on Capitol Hill, lobbying to protect access to vital funding. Mark lives with his wife and two daughters in the Pocono Mountains. His experiences are often chronicled via his weekly blog, PowerchairDiaries.com.

Articles By Mark E. Smith
July 1, 2019

The Wit and Wisdom of Wheelchair Junkie Mark Smith

November 1, 2018

Mobility Tech Gearing Up for Prime Time

August 1, 2018

It’s All in the Details

May 1, 2018

Portable Power Chairs

February 1, 2018

Making Ultralights Even Lighter

October 2, 2017

Fall 2017 New Product Releases

July 1, 2017

Adding a Wheelchair Platform Lift to a Staircase

July 1, 2017

Iconic Mobility Tech Improves Over Time

April 1, 2017

Advancing the Power Chair: Past, Present, Future

January 1, 2017

Taking Off the Pressure

October 3, 2016

Mobility Technology: Thinking Globally

July 1, 2016

New Wheel Technologies for Ultralight Wheelchairs

June 23, 2016

New Wheel Technology

April 1, 2016

Innovations: Traveling Mobility Technology

January 1, 2016

Innovations: DME Funding Problem — How to Get What You Need

September 1, 2015

Innovations: 40 Years of Ultralight Progress

June 1, 2015

Innovations: Bold New World of Power Chairs

March 1, 2015

Innovations: Transfer Solutions

December 1, 2014

Innovations: Smart Drive – Taking the Push Out of Pushing

November 1, 2014

Your Second Power Chair: What You Need, How To Get It

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