Surviving Modern Rehab: A Tale of Two Injuries
Edie Perkins and Ashton Fritz both survived traumatic spinal cord injuries in the last 18 months, but their journeys to and through rehab couldn’t have been more different.
October 2018
Women to Watch: 5 Under 40
They may not be household names yet, but they are making big impacts in their respective fields, and you’ll be glad we told you to keep an eye on their budding careers.
September 2018
The Parenting Issue
Seth McBride, Stephanie Arrache and Teal Sherer break down the early years of raising children and share how they — and their kids — have adapted to parenting with a wheelchair.
August 2018
Celebrating Tim
For almost a generation, New Mobility has been guided by our beloved editor, Tim Gilmer. And now, as he retires, it is time to bid him farewell — although we trust he will not go far.
July 2018
Eric Howk. The Man
Find out what it’s like being one of the most visible wheelchair-using musicians in the world, what life is like on the road and what went on behind the scenes at the Grammys.
June 2018
Combining Epistim and Activity-Based Therapy Holds Promise for Walking
People with complete injuries are independently taking steps with epistim-activity based therapy.
Reframed: Disruptive
It has become clear to me that we people with disabilities are disruptive by just being.
Rx for Hope: Staying Positive During Times of Surgery
Surviving major surgery — or anything, really — is easier with hope and gratefulness.
Ian Mackay: The Trail King
Mackay has put thousands of miles on his sip-and-puff power chair to raise awareness of the need for accessible trails.
Driven to Invent
Faced with disability-related problems, these three wheelers created solutions.
Where to Turn When Wounds Won’t Heal
Investigating the underlying causes of the worst chronic wounds and what you can do to heal when bedrest isn’t enough.
Major Airline Accessibility Reforms Signed Into Law
The FAA Reauthorization Act strengthens airline access rights for disabled passengers.
Ability Beyond Receives $50,000 Grant to Increase Inclusive Hiring
Grant to facilitate inclusive hiring for job seekers with disabilities.
Billie Sutton: Gubernatorial Candidate, Rodeo Cowboy … And Wheelchair User
It’s not often that the governor’s race in South Dakota garners the attention of the national media.
Collector Cars
Collector cars are even cooler when they are tricked out for owners with disabilities. Check out some of the coolest rides.
More Than Man’s Best Friend
For Edgar Jimenez, using a service dog is all about independence.
Megan Hammond: A Quick Study
A former teacher who blogs about wheelchair life, Megan is dedicated to helping people find the resources they need after SCI.
Other Recent Articles
Bridging the SCI Injury Site
This month’s story involves giving the brain a chance to reconnect to the cord below the injury site in a different, and potentially more exciting, way.
Pulling Back the Curtain
For anyone wagering on how long it would take for New Mobility to be in the hotseat under my tenure as editor, all bets are now off: It only took one month.
Jumping the Cure Line
I imagine there is some set of etiquette rules that cripples are supposed to follow when lining up for treatments and cures, eh?
Feeding the Good Wolf
“The Good Wolf” is a new film that shares Crossfit athlete and paraplegic Mino Solomon’s life since the 2015 weightlifting accident that paralyzed him.
GoFundMe Success Stories
GoFundMe spokesperson Katherine Cichy says her team has seen a rise in women with disabilities creating campaigns to support them in their unique journeys of self-acceptance, body positivity and independence.
