PRODUCTS
JCPenney Has Affordable, Adaptive Jeans
Yes, the retailer you remember from your mid-’90s trips to the mall is still around and is ahead of the curve when it comes to adaptive fashion. JCPenney offers a wide selection of adaptive clothes on its website, and its recently released adaptive jeans for men and women feature hook-and-loop fasteners, adjustable waistbands and pull-on loops. Both are currently available for the affordable price of $23.99 a pair with the code HOMEDEAL.
NEWS
Neilsen Foundation Announces Latest Wheelchair Users to Win $1 Million
On Sept. 19, the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation revealed the winners of its annual Visionary Prize, given to individuals who are working to make the world a better place for people living with spinal cord injuries. This year's winner's include one of NM's 2021 People of the Year, Vincent Pierce, a gun violence survivor who helps run a nonprofit dedicated to empowering disabled nursing home residents; Carmen Daniels Jones, a disability marketing strategist; and Victor Calise, who spent decades working to make New York City more accessible. Each will receive the unrestricted $1 million prize.
PRO TIPS
Air Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users
This month’s New Mobility cover story took you inside the fight for more accessible air travel, but wheelchair users still need to fly while we wait for much-needed reforms. To help make your trips go as smoothly as possible, here are tips from United Spinal Association’s new Navigating the Skies guide, including recommendations for booking, requesting accommodations, getting through security, boarding your flight and protecting your equipment.
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New Mobility is the member publication of United Spinal Association, whose mission is to improve quality of life of people with spinal cord injuries and disorders. It's free to join United Spinal, and members may receive New Mobility magazine for free for one year. Join here.
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