Fashion
Reviewed: Jamey Perry for JCPenney Adaptive Clothing Line
JCPenney recently launched a line of affordable adaptive clothing that offers something rare for wheelchair users: choice. Shannon Kelly tested seven different items from the collection of adaptable jackets, pants, shirts and leggings to see which worked best for her body type and level of function. Read the full review here.
Products
Folding a more affordable wheelchair
A new wheelchair prototype from wheelchair user and assistive technology pioneer Rory Cooper is inspired by the cutting and folding of Japanese kirigami paper. This unique technique allows Cooper’s team to produce a custom wheelchair in four hours or less using a single sheet of aluminum. They hope the technique can help make manual wheelchairs more affordable.
News
American Airlines fined $50 million for violating wheelchair users’ rights
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines, the largest fine ever imposed by the DOT for disability violations. He also acknowledged that the problem is not limited to American Airlines and that the department has active investigations into violations committed by other airlines. Will the fine make a difference in airlines’ liability? Join the conversation on our Instagram channel.
Perspectives
Life on wheels behind bars
Donavan Bryant is a wheelchair user serving a 12-year prison sentence in New York. It gives us a taste of what prison life is like: from getting mobility equipment to showering, managing health issues, dealing with other inmates, and more. “Being in a situation like prison,” he writes, “you will either have significant personal growth or you will go crazy, it’s that simple.”
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