New Mobility Newsletter – May 16, 2024

Products

Bowhead Launches High-Performance Everyday Wheelchair Wheel

Adaptive mountain bike company Bowhead Corp. has launched a new line of wheels for high-performance everyday wheelchairs. The 559s feature unique carbon fiber rims with integrated rim mounts, serviceable hubs with stainless steel bearings, and options for color-coordinated hub covers and titanium rim bolts.

News

Learn how to list your accessible property on United Spinal Association and the Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy

Thanks to a new partnership between United Spinal and Airbnb, you can discover what it takes to get involved in the booming short-term rental lodging industry with your affordable property. Learn how to highlight accessibility features and explore rental strategies, including renting out a room for supplemental income or renting out your entire home to help pay for a vacation while you’re away.

Comic

Please remain seated: Lego Robot

Pro tips

How to maintain bowel regularity when traveling

With the summer travel season right around the corner, Joanne Smith, a wheelchair user and certified nutritionist, offers tips on how to keep your bowels regular while on vacation: For starters, take fiber supplements, get some activity physical and maintain a routine. She consults all of her advice; They will even help you improve her program at her house.

Travel

Driving on California’s Pacific Coast Highway as a wheelchair user

Travel writer Lilly Longshore has logged many road trips and says California’s Highway 1 “has more awesome sights per mile than any other road she’s ever driven.” She takes you from the redwoods of Northern California to the postcard-perfect beaches of the South, highlighting the best accessible attractions, restaurants, and places to stay along the way.