NEW ISSUE
Finding Attendants Has Gone From Crisis to Catastrophe
It's getting harder and harder to secure personal care attendants thanks to a combination of low wages, challenging work conditions and rising demand. For wheelchair users who rely on services, the consequences of America’s caregiver shortage can be dire, or even deadly. Advocates say that unless we overhaul the systems that pay caregivers, things are only going to get worse.
CAPTION CONTEST
We’ll run submissions through our admittedly subjective LOL-test and share the funniest ones in the next newsletter.
PRODUCTS
Testing Abilitease Gripping Aids as a C5-6 Quad
In hopes of finding products to make life easier, Michael Franz tested out Abilitease Adaptive gripping aids — including a drink holder, a can opener, cord adapters and more — that are designed and 3D-printed by a quad. Apart from a few kinks, he came away impressed with the real-world functionality of the products, and shares his recommendations.
Doctors Still Have No Idea How To Treat People with Disabilities
New research confirms what most of us have already experienced: Medical equipment is widely inaccessible, and doctors have little knowledge or willingness to provide disabled patients with quality medical care. Tim Gilmer digs into the reasons — including a lack of disability-specific training and outdated attitudes about disability — and talks with experts about how we can demand better.
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