PRODUCTS

9 New Apps, Accessories, Wheelchairs and More

Our latest products roundup has a little bit of everything: an updated ultralightweight manual wheelchair from Quickie, Invacare’s newest power chair, a fuel-efficient adapted van, voice-recognition technology that recognizes more types of speech and an all-in-one fitness machine that works well for quads too. Click the link for more information and videos on these accessible products and more. 

DAILY DILEMMAS

The Imposter Canine Companion

What do you do when you know someone is gaming the system, passing their dog off as a service animal when they don’t have the requisite training? In her latest column, Sheri Denkensohn-Trott tackles this tricky situation and gives a few options for speaking up.

PRO TIPS

6 Strategies to Navigate Your Insurance Provider’s Approval Process

Getting insurance companies to pay for the equipment you need can be more complicated than ever. Successfully navigating the approval process depends on knowing your rights, assembling the right team around you, building a personal relationship with the individual who will ultimately approve your claim and being a persistent advocate for yourself. Read how to make it happen with six strategies from other wheelchair users and United Spinal Association’s Resource Center experts.

Self-Worth and Shame: Perspectives from Three Wheelchair Users

Living with disability in today’s world often comes with inner turmoil regarding our place and value in society. Here are three essays about reclaiming self-worth — one by a former ironworker and single mother, another by a young athlete who regained his identity through employment and a third by a woman who found her path through a maze of ableism, racism and patriarchy.

Livestreaming Digital Accessible Fitness to a Device Near You

One of the good things to come out of the pandemic is the proliferation of online fitness offerings. An increasing number of options can get you moving for a lot less money and a lot less hassle than going to a traditional gym while tailoring workouts specifically for wheelchair users. Read John Loeppky’s report on this accessible fitness trend and then keep reading to see how it goes when one of our editors tries a couple of classes.

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