New Mobility Guide to Online Dating
Rejected. Frustrated. Ghosted. Finding true love online as a wheelchair user can be a lot more complicated than simply swiping left or right
February 2019
Person of the Year
Cory Lee Woodard has become the face of accessible travel, and now he has another honor to add to his growing list: New Mobility’s 2018 Person of the Year.
January 2019
Pushing Beyond Fear
‘Doing Life’
Living a fearless life after a spinal cord injury doesn’t mean living with a lack of fear. In fact, it’s the opposite. It’s having fears and choosing to go forward despite them.
December 2018
2018-2019 Consumer Guide
Adaptive products and adaptive lifestyles go hand in hand. Our annual Consumer Guide shows you the tech — and the techniques — for living fully on wheels.
November 2018
A Skeptic’s Journey with Alexa
The Alexa-powered Amazon Echo Show has proven to be a valuable assistant.
Un/Conditional Compromises
He was her personal assistant, then her lover, then the man she needed to get away from.
Actors with Disabilities Shine in ‘Teenage Dick,’ a Modern Take on Richard III
"Teenage Dick" is a darkly funny redo of Richard III, only with real disabled actors.
The Fight for Independence
Six months of bed confinement led to shoulder problems and loss of strength that robbed me of my ability to transfer into my minivan.
Taking Care of Our Kidneys
One out of three American adults is at risk for kidney disease, and using a wheelchair can boost those odds.
Risna Utami: Leading the Way for Women with Disabilities
Utami, a lawyer and activist, is arguably one of the most powerful women in the world when it comes to international law and disability rights.
Disability Integration Act Reintroduced to Congress
The Disability Integration Act was reintroduced to Congress on Jan. 15. If passed, it would create a right to long-term support services.
National Disability Theater to Showcase Disabled Talent
The company's productions to start this fall with "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
LapStacker Reaches Funding Goal
The LapStacker secures items to your lap via retractable straps.
Christopher Johnson: Saving Lives
Since being shot 12 years ago, he has learned to focus on solutions and be comfortable in situations where others might be uneasy.
Everyday Ethics
How Responsible is a Caregiver for the Choices of His Employer?
Relationship Problems
You catch yourself looking at other people’s chairs lustfully. Your chair doesn’t say anything, but you both know it’s over.
Other Recent Articles
Sexuality After SCI: Creating a Lasting, Transformative Resource
Members of United Spinal’s New York City and Hudson Valley Chapters devoted hundreds of hours to planning and starring in a series of videos to educate about sexuality and spinal cord injury.
Tyler Schrenk Invented His Way to Independence
Schrenk is the force behind The TSF, a foundation that provides assistive technology and support for quads like himself and others with disabilities to live in their own homes as independently and affordably as possible.
Zumba With Carina A. Ortiz Toro
Carina A. Ortiz Toro, 35, says she is shy and has been her entire life. So how did she end up on stage leading Zumba classes as the only wheelchair-using instructor in the Caribbean?
The Secret to My Longevity
By the time the end of June rolls around, I will be either 63 years old or dead. I’m betting hard on the former.
Three New Wheelchair-Friendly Winnebagos
The RV giant has launched three accessibility-enhanced motorhomes.
Wheelchair Confidential
When getting to know someone new or training a caregiver, I always make a point to tell them that when they spot something amiss with my appearance to let me know and/or just go ahead and fix it.
The Upside vs. The Intouchables
If the makers of the remake had stuck with the exact same shot-by-shot story beyond the opening two minutes, it would have been a fascinating piece of cultural appropriation.
5 Mobility Unlimited Challenge Finalists Promise to Change the World
Innovators and designers from around the world were invited to submit their ideas for products designed to improve the lives of people with lower-limb paralysis.
