Products

The Bowhead Era Aims to Redefine Manual Wheelchairs

Bowhead, a company best known for its adaptive mountain bikes, has released its first wheelchair. The Era features a molded carbon fiber frame and a host of innovations — including an adjustable width frame and a quick release seating system, among others — designed to make the Era more versatile and adaptable than any other manual wheelchair on the market.

Reviewing the iReach Mouthstick Stylus

The iReach Mouthstick Stylus has a carbon fiber bite plate with an aluminum stylus rod and a touchscreen-functional tip. It weighs barely an ounce to help ease stress on your teeth, jaw and neck. John Beer writes that it’s “a finely made tool that feels built for the long haul.” Read his full review.

Comic

Please Remain Seated: Parking for People Who Can Run

People

Day in the Life: Neurosurgeon Jesse Lawrence

Jesse Lawrence was in medical school when he observed a 14-hour surgery to remove a brain tumor. “It was so amazing that I stayed for the entire surgery,” he says. Lawrence knew then that neurosurgery was what he wanted to do with his life. See how he gets through his long days at the hospital with the custom standing wheelchair he uses to for surgery and how patients react to having a disabled surgeon.

Travel

An Accessible 48 Hours in Montreal

Montreal is less than 30 miles away from the U.S. border, but this French-speaking city with an old-world vibe can feel like a world away. Power wheelchair user Sylvia Longmire shares her 48-hour itinerary, including her favorite hotel and accessible attractions like the stunning Notre Dame Basilica and the engaging Insectarium and Botanical Gardens.

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