New Mobility’s Newsletter – August 5, 2021


Expats: Building an Accessible Life Abroad

What is it like to give up the people and places you have known and start anew in a foreign land with different ideas about disability and access? Martin Heng talked with four wheelchair users who have moved abroad and built happy, successful lives in locations as diverse as Panama, Japan, Cambodia and Costa Rica. Here’s how they navigated the challenges along the way.

Check Out the New Newmobility.com

We’re beyond excited to announce the relaunch of our website, newmobility.com. It’s elegant, it’s gorgeous and it’s the perfect showcase for the best wheelchair-related content available anywhere. Take a moment to look around — you’ll like what you see.

Wheelchair Rugby Paralympian Chuck Aoki

Two-time Paralympic medalist Chuck Aoki is gearing up for his third games, and a shot at his first gold medal later this month. He takes a break from his hectic training schedule to talk with Teal Sherer about the Paralympic experience and how he physically and mentally prepares to compete. He also shares what the pandemic taught him, the COVID-19 precautions Paralympic athletes must take and how we can help grow the adaptive sports movement.

Testing the Quadstick FPS

If you’re looking to get into gaming but don’t have the hand function to operate a standard controller, it can be hard to know where to start. Michael Franz got ahold of the Quadstick FPS — probably the most tricked out hands-free controller out there — and gave it a full test run on a Nintendo Switch and an Xbox series X. Here’s what he found out.

Staff Favorites

The year is now more than half over — time flies when you’re kind of, sort of, sorry, maybe not, getting back to normal. Here are a few of our staff’s favorite 2021 stories to help you make the most of the rest of your summer.

  • The Last Bookstore: “I love that Josh Spencer, a disabled entrepreneur, owns such a unique and beautiful bookstore — and that it held its ground during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a disability has given Josh the tools to better handle the challenges of owning a business,” says social media manager Teal Sherer.
  • Fear and Loathing in Vang Vieng: “This tale of a quad’s whiskey-infused river float has all the all the NM joie de vivre embedded in a great yarn,” says publisher Jean Dobbs.
  • How to Cure Your Spinal Cord Injury the Cobra Kai Way: “We were lucky to get Mat and Adam to apply their razor-sharp wits to one of the entertainment world’s most ridiculous portrayals yet of SCI. The satirical result is hilarious and looks great,” says editor Ian Ruder.
  • Zen and the Art of Adaptive Surfing: “It’s a fun summer-time read, and it has great photos and videos,” says executive editor Josie Byzek.
  • Accessible Outdoor Adventure for All: “Matt Tilford does a great job showing how it doesn’t matter how much function you have or how much money have to spend — getting outside for a little adventure is good for everyone,” says associate editor Seth McBride.

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