New Mobility

 

May 20, 2025 - View in browser

PRODUCTS Quads Test an Adaptive Cuff with Four Different Uses We had two quads with different levels of hand function test an adaptive multi-cuff from KFK Designs. This flexible hand cuff comes with multiple inserts, including a fork, spoon, writing aid, touch screen stylus and a key turner. ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL VRBO Rolls Out New Accessibility Features VRBO is partnering with Becoming rentABLE, a leader in accessible vacation rentals, to improve VRBO’s short-term rental offerings and overall approach to accessibility. Now users can filter properties by features like “single-level property,” “entrance ramp,” “accessible pool” and more. Becoming rentABLE is also offering education to VRBO hosts on how to make their properties more accessible. COMIC Please Remain Seated: Soccer PEOPLE Day in the Life: Massage Therapist Erica Ladenthin After cancer treatment damaged her spinal cord, Erica Ladenthin wasn’t sure how she’d be able to continue her career. But with the help of a hydraulic massage table and a lot of learning, Ladenthin was able to reach her longtime goal of owning her own spa. See how she gets through a typical day giving massages and pedicures, and managing her small business, Rolling River Spa in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. PRO TIPS Claiming Intimacy as a Disabled Woman Sarah Everhart Skeels has a message for any woman wondering if intimacy is still possible after disability: It absolutely is. She talks with other wheelchair users about their journeys to claiming intimacy, how they’ve found pleasure and rediscovered their bodies. “Sexuality is not static. It’s fluid, adaptable and deeply personal. But at its core, it is ours to define,” she says.

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