Friday, June 16, 2023

An Airline Seat Prototype for Wheelchair Users

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June 15, 2023

AIR TRAVEL

Airline Seat Prototype Could Change Travel for Wheelchair Users

A new airline seat prototype offers hope that wheelchair users could eventually remain in their own chairs during flight. The seat, which transforms from a regular seat into a space that secures a power wheelchair, was unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo on June 6. Watch a video of a power wheelchair user testing it out, and hear how air travel accessibility advocates are reacting to the news.  

PRODUCTS

Uro Concepts Underwear Offers Easy, Discreet Leg Bag Management

A new line of underwear aims to make managing and concealing a urinary leg bag a little easier. The Uro Urinary Suspensory System by Uro Concepts Inc. is for people looking for an alternative to straps for securing a leg bag. This unisex undergarment has pockets on both legs that securely hold a leg bag without causing strap-related pressure points, and outlets at the bottom of the legs to access the drain valve. 

PHOTO SUBMISSION

Show Off Your Disability-Inspired Tattoos

Share your best photos of your disability-inspired and -themed tattoos for a chance to have your story and ink featured in an upcoming issue of New Mobility. Email tsherer@unitedspinal.org or post your photo on Instagram using #NMTattoo, telling us the story behind your body art and what it means to you in 75 words or less. Only well-lit, high-resolution photos will be considered. 

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