Products

Wheely-X Treadmill Offers Interactive Fitness for Wheelchair Users

A new Bluetooth-connected wheelchair treadmill offers a variety of interactive fitness features, including mobile-based instruction, customizable training modes, and progress- and performance-tracking.  

Kalogon Orbiter Smart Cushion: Reviewed

By adding smartphone compatibility and adjustability for more customization options and control, Kalogon’s new wheelchair cushion aims to help users optimize their seating for maximum pressure relief and comfort. Our reviewer tests it out to see if the new technology works well enough for daily use.  

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Wheelchair Users Star on Canadian Reality TV Show Push

Reality TV fans looking for authentic disability representation have a binge-able treat in Push, a new docuseries from the Canadian Broadcasting Company. The show follows the daily lives of a diverse group of 10 Edmonton wheelchair users as they candidly deal with their day-to-day lives as active wheelchair users. Click the link to stream full episodes. 

Recreation

Active Project Gives Wheelchair Users the Tools to Try a New Sport or Recreational Activity

If you want to get into adaptive sports or try a new one but aren’t sure where to start, check out the Active Project. The Kelly Brush Foundation created this web portal to be a one-stop shop for finding information, programs and community in a variety of adaptive sports and recreational activities — everything from wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis, to handcycling, hiking, mountain biking, fishing and more.  

Tough Mudder Adapts So Everyone Can Get Dirty

Imagine crawling under barbed wire through chest-deep muddy water, plunging into a tub of ice, and pulling yourself over 8-foot walls. On the surface, Tough Mudder might seem like the definition of inaccessible. But to a small number of wheelchair users, these events are a chance to have fun with teammates in a supportive, inclusive atmosphere, while challenging themselves in new and exciting ways. 

Pro Tip

The Best Cruise Line for Wheelchair Users: Celebrity Cruises

Whether you’re venturing into accessible travel for the first time or as a seasoned pro, there are several benefits to taking a cruise as a wheelchair user. You’ll get to visit a wider variety of places that might not be accessible enough for an individual vacation, and you’re guaranteed an accessible room wherever you go. Access aside, cruises are simply fun. Learn why Celebrity Cruises is travel expert Sylvia Longmire’s favorite for accessibility, and see which cruise line she recommends for a wilder time on the high seas.  

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