NEW ISSUE
2022 Person of the Year: David Ortiz
Recently reelected Colorado state Rep. David Ortiz proved himself a dedicated public servant in his first term by sponsoring or co-sponsoring an astounding 40 bills, several of which aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities. One of his biggest achievements, a Right to Repair law, could eventually change the face of wheelchair repair across the nation.
PRODUCTS
Gear Guide: Power-Assist Devices
Manual wheelchair users now have a variety of options for adding power. In our latest Gear Guide, we catalog all the manual wheelchair power-assist attachments currently available in the U.S. — from rear-wheel units to handcycle-style attachments with an extra boost, to power-assist wheels with advanced features, to a tank tread platform that will let you traverse soft sand with ease.
PRO TIP
Self-Defense for Wheelchair Users
Popular portrayals of self-defense often focus on martial arts-style moves. We get pro tips from wheelchair-using self-defense experts who argue that situational awareness, confidence, and control of breathing and voice are just as important as confrontational techniques, if not more so. And if things do get unavoidably physical? Make sure you fight dirty.
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