NEW ISSUE
Building an Accessible Home to Fit Your Life
This year’s Consumer Guide is all about creating an accessible home. For our cover story, Seth McBride talks with five fellow wheelchair users, all with different budgets and levels of function, about how they built their own accessible dream homes. And even if you don’t have the budget or the energy for building a new house, they offer plenty of tips and tricks for making any space accessible.
NEWS
'Right to Repair' Aims to Empower Colorado Power Wheelchair Users
Every wheelchair user knows how long it can take to get the simplest of repairs done. A new law in Colorado seeks to expand access to power wheelchair service by mandating unrestricted access to parts, software and repair manuals. “The ultimate success is when we see the time for repairs go down,” says David Ortiz, the first wheelchair user to serve in Colorado’s state legislature and one of the primary sponsors of the bill.
PRODUCTS
Microsoft Releases New Adaptive Computer Accessories
Microsoft has released a line of versatile and customizable peripherals designed to make it easier for anyone with hand or arm weakness to use Windows PCs. The Adaptive Accessories line features a mouse, buttons and hub, which can be used to connect multiple assistive devices and create a custom control center. Microsoft has partnered with Shapeways to offer a variety of 3D-printed mouse tails and button toppers for further customization.
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