Products

Vapor Wheels Debuts Two Customizable, High-Performance Wheels Sets

Vapor Wheels recently began offering two manual wheelchair wheel sets: the aluminum rim Vapor 13 series and the carbon rim Vapor X Series. Nearly every component of the wheels — from hub, rim and handrim color to performance tire choices — can be customized. Plus, the wheels are assembled in the U.S. and come with user-friendly features, like nonproprietary components and the ability to swap handrims without removing the tire.

Webinar

Assisted Suicide Laws and Equality in Dignity

On Sept. 9, four disability-rights leaders including John Kelly, director of Not Dead Yet, and Vincenzo Piscopo, president and CEO of United Spinal Association, will be discussing assisted suicide laws and their impact on equality, dignity and access to care for people with disabilities. Click the link for info on how to register.

Pro Tips

Clothing Hacks for Wheelchair Users

Clothes that don’t look frumpy or messy while seated are hard to find if you are a wheelchair user, and accommodating leg bags, pouches and cathing with limited hand function can be even more demanding. Jenny Smith gets advice and ideas from wheelchair users who have adapted their clothes to make them more functional while retaining their style.

How to Manage a Return to the Office When You Want to Stay Remote

For many wheelchair users, the pandemic-fueled shift to remote working has been a huge benefit. In her latest Daily Dilemmas column, Sheri Denkensohn-Trott has some tips for anyone feeling pressured to give up remote work. “Don’t hesitate to share how your SCI affects your schedule, but make sure to focus on your increased productivity and mental health,” she writes. “Every good boss wants productive, happy workers.”

Accessible Birding 101

Birding is an activity that can take many forms — from trying to spot new species to taking photos to using birdsongs to guide your meditation. Elliott Lapin talks with adaptive birders for tips, tricks and equipment to get the most out of whatever kind of birding calls to you.

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