New Mobility’s Newsletter – Sept. 16, 2021


PARALYMPICS

Athlete Blogs: A Jammed Chain and Paddling Toward Paris

The Paralympics finished last week, and the world’s best adaptive athletes managed to put on an amazing show despite the all-consuming weirdness of competing in the middle of a pandemic. To help keep you fueled until the next Games (Beijing 2022!), check out our final athlete blogs: Handcyclist Alicia Dana recounts how a rogue chain jammed her gold medal dreams, and paracanoeist Susan Seipel details how a silver medal followed by a roller-coaster final race has her dreaming of Paris 2024.

PRODUCTS

Pride’s New Group 2 Powerchair Features Quicker Charging, Longer Ranger Lithium Batteries

Pride Mobility released a new wheelchair series, the Jazzy Evo 613, for power wheelchair users who don’t require complex seating and positioning. It boasts a host of new features including an option for a lithium-ion battery pack, 13-inch mid-drive wheels and three inches of ground clearance. Check out the full details here.

VIRTUAL CELEBRATION

Register Now for United Spinal Association’s 75th Anniversary Gala

What do Tony award winners Lin Manuel Miranda and Ali Stroker, PBS correspondent Amna Nawez, and congressman Steve Bartlett have in common? They’re all part of United Spinal’s blowout 75th Anniversary Gala, Building an Inclusive World. The virtual celebration is November 10 and registration is free! Please spread the word and invite your family, friends, and network. Click the link to register.

PRO TIPS

Disabled Women Share Their Cosmetics Hacks

When Esme Mazzeo researched how cosmetics companies are making their products more accessible, she was largely disappointed. But she did find a community of women who’ve developed their own hacks to apply their own makeup independently and beautifully. Click the link to read their stories and tips, and how Mazzeo found one brand — Guide Beauty — who is taking inclusion seriously.

The Pros and Cons of Sustaining an SCI When You’re Older

The average age for entering the spinal cord injury club has steadily risen over the past four decades — from 29 in 1980 to 43 today. Richard Holicky talks with four wheelers to investigate this trend and finds there are some surprising advantages to being injured later in life.

Dating with a Disability and Accepting Care

When it comes to disability and relationships, most people think of accepting care in terms of functional help, whether it’s getting dressed or going to the bathroom. In her latest Own It column, Regan Linton argues that care is something we all deserve, regardless of disability. “Every person out there is porous and vulnerable, with injuries, insecurities, feelings and lots of baggage. Everyone has flesh, blood and spirit that need to be tended,” she writes. “Frankly, on every dating app profile page, there should be a little flashing GIF that says, “Note: This human requires care.”


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