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June 5, 2025 - View in browser

PRODUCTS Leafi Nova Makes Blinds Accessible at an Affordable Price Leafi has released a device that converts horizontal tilt-wand blinds into smart blinds in minutes, providing a cost-effective, simple alternative to most automated blinds on the market. Though designed as a mass-consumer product, the automated system offers accessibility benefits to wheelchair users with limited grip strength and those who can’t easily reach the wand due to height or furniture placement.   Make Cooking Easier with the Thermomix If you didn’t see it in our recent Health and Wellness newsletter, check out this video from Joanne Smith showcasing how she cooks with limited grip using the Thermomix multicooker. Though it’s pricey, Smith says the ability to easily and quickly try recipes she’d never otherwise attempt makes Thermomix a worthy investment. TRAVEL An Accessible 48 Hours in Honolulu If Hawaii is on your bucket list, travel writer Sylvia Longmire says that it’s hard to beat Honolulu for overall accessibility and ease of travel. She shows you around her favorite accessible activities, including going to the beach, seeing the island via a lift-equipped helicopter and enjoying a traditional Hawaiian luau. SPONSORED CONTENT Affordable Mobility and Ability Solutions for Everyone Go further with American 1 Credit Union. Our Mobility Loans are designed to help you finance the perfect modified new or used vehicle through our nationwide network of mobility dealerships. Additionally, our Ability Loans provide access to essential assistive and adaptive equipment, supporting your journey to independence and enhancing your ability to live life to the fullest. RECREATION Pickleball is Scoring Points with Wheelchair Users Pickleball started taking over America during the pandemic, and this pint-sized paddle sport is attracting a growing number of wheelchair users. Quad Cheryl Angelelli tries it out and finds that the smaller court, light paddles and ease of getting the ball over the net make Pickleball a particularly fun and accessible sport for wheelchair users. PRO TIPS Failure is a Chance to Grow: Lessons from 35 Years as a Disabled Farmer Decades ago, Tim Gilmer took a big risk: He and his wife purchased a small farm with no prior farming experience. The resulting struggles — including everything from paralyzed cows, to failed crops and learning when to let go — taught him some valuable lessons. “We only get a handful of opportunities for real growth that come our way in our lifetimes. Fear not. Take the risk,” he writes. “The gamble is not about winning or losing, succeeding or failing. It’s about doing the best you can and growing in the process.”

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