NMEDA’S Quality Assurance Program
If you’re looking to purchase a modified vehicle or equipment to modify your own vehicle, NMEDA’s Dealer Locator is a useful tool.
November 2019
Wheelchair Confidential: November 2019
I spent a month planning what to say at my high school graduation. Public speaking freaked me out.
October 2019
Wheelchair Confidential October 2019
When I was first injured back in the mid-2000s, I did not have enough finger dexterity to dial my cell phone well. Instead, I used a Motorola phone that allowed me to make calls by saying “abracadabra.” It was a lot like summoning Siri, only it kept mistakenly activating phone calls.
Share: October 2019
Beyond Inspiration: A New Narrative. Opening Up the Lanes. When the Nightmare of an Airline Losing Your Wheelchair Comes True,
September 2019
The Big Ideas Issue
Will wheelchairs always have wheels? If we can’t hail an Uber driver, will the company send an autonomous vehicle instead? And what about research?Where's our cure? Read on for answers in this, our first Big Ideas issue.
Big Ideas in Technology
Smart technologies combined with artificial intelligence and advanced robotics are changing everything we know about mobility devices.
Wheelchair Confidential September 2019
No one is ever ready for an unexpected trip to the ER, and as it happens, I ended up needing to head to the hospital after midnight one evening. I didn’t have time to bother getting dressed ...
August 2019
Wheelchair Confidential: August 2019
Beached Wheel. I never thought I’d camp again after my injury. Eventually though, I hired my first male caregiver ...
Share: August 2019
From Wyoming With Love. Apple Releases a Big Accessibility Upgrade with “Voice Control". Do I Throw in the Towel on a Close Friend Who Still Doesn’t Get My Access Needs?
July 2019
Wheelchair Confidential: July 2019
When I first got my dog, he had a lot of energy. I mean A LOT of energy. He required frequent trips to the dog park if I didn’t want him ...
