Products

Empulse R90 Offers Long-Range Power Assist

Sunrise Medical’s new underchair power assist device, which looks similar to Permobil’s SmartDrive or the SMOOV one from Alber, boasts a few unique features. When pushing manually you can reduce resistance by raising the drive wheel with the push of a button, and it features removable lithium batteries so you can swap in a fresh one to extend your range. Click the link for more info and to see a video of how the Empulse R90 works.

Video

Building a LEGO Set as a Quadriplegic

Twenty years after his spinal cord injury, C5 quad Ian Ruder built his first LEGO set. He was immediately hooked and now has a dozen sets on display in his house, including a 7,500-piece Millennium Falcon that took four months to build. Ruder shows his technique on a small set depicting Jake Sully, the wheelchair user from Avatar.

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Technology

Noland Arbaugh’s Life as the First Neuralink Recipient

In January 2024, Noland Arbaugh became the first person to have Neuralink’s brain computer interface implanted in his skull. Now this C4-5 quad uses his thoughts to control his computer, and spends his time testing and improving the technology for the next generation of users. “We’re just now scratching the surface of the capabilities and possibilities of this thing,” he says.

Pro Tip

How Meditation Helps Me Deal with Disability Grief

“Disability grief comes from living in a world that isn’t built with disabled people in mind. Nobody talks about this, but we certainly need to,” says Greg Moomjy. He’s tried many things to shed it, including talk therapy and boxing, but what he finds most effective is silent meditation that allows him a safe space to feel and understand his emotions.

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