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TRENDING

Wheelchair Win or Umbrella Fail?

Over the years we’ve gotten used to social media videos of improbable — and highly impractical — wheelchair prototypes. But a folding wheelchair where the wheels fold up like an umbrella is definitely a new one. Watch this short video of a nondisabled Italian inventor and his “Revolve Air” wheelchair and let us know, is there any possible world where this is a good idea?

PRODUCTS

Quickie’s Nitrum Manual Wheelchair Dials Up the Features

With the Nitrum, Quickie aims to pack as much as possible into an ultralightweight rigid wheelchair. Features include ovalized tubing engineered for push efficiency, a unique caster adjustment system and integrated LED lights that offer a little bit of bling. Click the link to learn more and see a video of the chair in action.

SURVEY OPPORTUNITY

New Mobility COVID-19 Vaccination Survey

With COVID-19 vaccinations continuing to ramp up, we want to hear from individuals with spinal cord injury/disorder. Whether you’re already vaccinated, all for it but still waiting your turn or hesitant about receiving it, please take a couple of minutes to fill out our survey. Your responses could help shape how vaccine information is shared with our community.

PLEASE REMAIN SEATED

Elevator Etiquette

When you’re sitting in an elevator and a nondisabled person starts rushing to get to the door before it closes, what do you do? Mat Barton’s latest comic has Frank showing newly injured Karl the ropes on this all-too-common situation.

PRO TIPS

Mastering the Work-Home Balance

The pandemic has made things difficult for our community in countless ways, but one unexpected benefit has been the increased acceptance of and opportunity for remote work. Cory Lee talks with wheelchair users who work from home and gives some tips — from maintaining defined work hours to making time for hobbies and other activities that give you pleasure — for mastering the home-work balance

Pushing Through During the Pandemic

Todd Stabelfeldt thought he was doing a pretty good job dealing with life during COVID, but it turns out he needed some help from his wife, a retired Navy commander. Here’s how they set up a weekly “anchor” — including some dedicated time to recount the things that are weighing them down and the things they are thankful for — to keep pushing forward even under the most stressful of circumstances.

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