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Accessible RVs Make Life on the Road Possible

With a growing number of accessible RV and motorhome options, more wheelchair users are trying out a mobile existence. Fresh off his first extended road trip, power wheelchair user Kenny Salvini checks in with other mobile home owners and reports on the appeal, options, benefits and drawbacks of the RV lifestyle.

PRODUCTS

Quad-Friendly Off-Road Handcycles

There’s a new handcycle option for wheelchair users with limited arm and grip strength who want to get off the beaten path — the XE series from Italian manufacturer Maddiline. The XE handcycles feature an easy transfer seat height, a power-assist strong enough to help you glide over soft surfaces and options for an integrated reverse brake, quad grips and chin-activated shifting and throttle. For more details and a video of a C5 quad cruising over soft sand, check out the link.

NM LIVE

Andraéa LaVant Makes History

As the impact producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary film Crip Camp, Andraéa LaVant recently made history as the first visibly-disabled Black woman to roll down the award ceremony’s red carpet. LaVant, an active member of United Spinal Association’s board of directors, takes us behind the scenes of the Academy Awards and the first-ever ramp to the stage. She also talks about her love of fashion and shares tips on how to bring accessible and stylish pieces into your wardrobe.

FUN READ

The Dumbest Day of My Life

What happens when you stick a young quad in an inner tube on a Laotian river lined with whiskey bars? Read Seth McBride’s account of a day that taught him a very important lesson: Wheelchair users can be just as stupid and reckless as people without disabilities.

PRO TIP

A New Possibility for Neuropathic Pain

Neuropathic pain can be one of the most frustrating and life-impacting secondary complications of spinal cord injury, but a new kind of treatment is yielding promising initial results. Researchers are using a noninvasive therapy to improve proprioception of paralyzed limbs in hopes of rewiring scrambled pain circuits. Read more about this potentially revolutionary approach to pain management here.

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