Air Travel

Airline Seat Prototype Could Change Travel for Wheelchair Users

A new airline seat prototype offers hope that wheelchair users could eventually remain in their own chairs during flight. The seat, which transforms from a regular seat into a space that secures a power wheelchair, was unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo on June 6. Watch a video of a power wheelchair user testing it out, and hear how air travel accessibility advocates are reacting to the news.  

Products

Uro Concepts Underwear Offers Easy, Discreet Leg Bag Management

A new line of underwear aims to make managing and concealing a urinary leg bag a little easier. The Uro Urinary Suspensory System by Uro Concepts Inc. is for people looking for an alternative to straps for securing a leg bag. This unisex undergarment has pockets on both legs that securely hold a leg bag without causing strap-related pressure points, and outlets at the bottom of the legs to access the drain valve. 

Photo Submission

Show Off Your Disability-Inspired Tattoos

Share your best photos of your disability-inspired and -themed tattoos for a chance to have your story and ink featured in an upcoming issue of New Mobility. Email tsherer@unitedspinal.org or post your photo on Instagram using #NMTattoo, telling us the story behind your body art and what it means to you in 75 words or less. Only well-lit, high-resolution photos will be considered. 

Pro Tips

What It’s Like To Ride in a Wheelchair-Accessible Autonomous Vehicle

For years, we’ve been hearing the promise that autonomous vehicles will make transportation easier for people with disabilities. Now in a few select cities, wheelchair-accessible AVs are finally on the roads. Check out a video and full report from wheelchair user Cheryl Angelelli on what it’s like to ride in one of tech company May Mobility’s autonomous minivans. 

Blazing New Tracks

Kary Wright has been writing his Outdoor Tracks column for over 10 years. As he prepares to move on to other writing adventures with us, he looks back at what he’s learned in the past decade of enjoying the outdoors as a power wheelchair user. His No. 1 takeaway: Technology has made adapting recreational products easier than ever.