New Issue

Taking on the Unfriendly Skies: Are Airlines Hearing Wheelchair Users’ Protests?

In recent years, our community has grown louder protesting the inhumane, often-dangerous experiences wheelchair users must endure when flying. Kenny Salvini looks behind the scenes for any signs of progress and finds that while current conditions are as bad as ever, there are glimmers of hope, including a recent rule that will require accessible restrooms and progress on seating solutions that could allow people to fly seated in their own wheelchairs.

Products

Pride Mobility’s Raptor 2 Scooter Offers Range and Speed

The new Raptor 2 4-Wheel scooter combines a 13 mph top-speed with full suspension and a range of over 20 miles, making it an interesting option for users who need a scooter that can handle long days on a variety of terrain.  

Person of the Year

Nominate a Wheelchair User to Be Our Person of the Year

We want to know who you think should be the 2023 New Mobility Person of the Year. If there is a wheelchair user or community member you think deserves recognition for their commitment to our community in 2023, we want to know more about them. All you have to do to nominate someone is send an email with one to three sentences explaining their recent contributions and track-record of service to others with mobility disabilities. Nominations are due by Monday, September 11.

People

Meet the Wheelchair User and TikTok Influencer Featured on the Latest Season of Queer Eye

The recently released Season 7 of the Netflix series Queer Eye features Ray “Speedy” Walker, who sustained a C8 spinal cord injury in a 2020 car accident and gained popularity sharing his story on TikTok. After being nominated for the show by his teachers, he spends a week with the Fab Five, the show’s stars, who give him a fashion and lifestyle makeover. The experience helps Walker find confidence in his new disabled identity.

Pro Tips

Getting Tattoos as a Wheelchair User Is Often About More Than the Art

For many wheelchair users who get tattooed, the art holds special, disability-related significance. Self-described “tattoo addict” Sylvia Longmire talks to other wheelchair users about the allure of getting inked, how to find the right artist, and tips for making the experience more comfortable.  

Renew Your Print Subscription Today

Have you been receiving New Mobility’s print magazine for free as a member benefit of United Spinal Association? Your free subscription will expire at the one-year mark unless you renew at the member rate of $10 for six issues. That’s more than 40% off New Mobility’s non-member subscription price. This is an incredible deal for a one-of-a-kind magazine written by and for wheelchair users — don’t miss out on a single issue covering disability products, SCI/D health information, accessible travel, peer advice, advocacy and so much more. Enter your email address or customer number here to log in and renew.

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