New edition
Shoulder Treatment Guide for Wheelchair Users
As most manual wheelchair users progress along their path to disability, shoulder deterioration becomes an uncomfortable and painful reality. Our “blowout” guide shares everything you ever wanted to know about shoulder surgery and more. Read about the newest options, such as reverse total shoulder replacement and orthobiologics, how to decide which treatment is right for you, and how to prevent shoulder damage in the first place.
Products
Maxvan Pathway is an accessible motorhome with more space
The Maxvan Pathway motorhome offers an accessible option for wheelchair users who want the benefits of a compact motorhome with extra room inside to maneuver. It features a kitchen, bathroom, and convertible bed all on a van chassis extended on one side to add interior width. Click the link for more details, pricing, and a video walk-through.
New important announcement on mobility
New Mobility will stop printing traditional magazines
United Spinal Association announced it will stop publishing New Mobility’s bi-monthly print magazine and its exciting digital edition after the November/December 2024 issue, but we assure you this is not the end of New Mobility. We will continue to publish authentic content by and for wheelchair users, which has been the hallmark of NM for 35 years. What will be different is the way it is delivered. Learn more.
Access for travel
Marriott agrees to improve its accessible room reservation system
Booking an accessible room at a Marriott hotel is about to get easier. Under a settlement with the Department of Justice, Marriott will make several improvements to its accessible room reservation system, including how it lists accessible rooms, keeps track of accessible room inventory, and trains employees to handle accessible room requests.
Yelp Improves Its Accessible Search Options
Yelp is adding eight new search filters to help you find businesses with accessibility features that meet your needs. The new categories accommodate a variety of disabilities and include accessible parking, ADA-compliant bathrooms, step-free entrances, Braille menus, sign language-proficient staff, and more.
Professional advice
Mouthpicks and beyond
For those with limited manual dexterity, few tools can compare to the functional simplicity of a mouthpick. John Beer pays homage to his own mouthpick while investigating what other, more advanced tools could help him with his everyday tasks, including a retainer-like device that may be the future of jaw manipulation.
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