New Mobility Newsletter

 

Sept 19, 2024 - View in browser

PRODUCTS Pride Mobility's Go Go Carbon Is as Lightweight as Travel Scooters Come Pride Mobility’s new Go Go Carbon travel scooter shows how far lightweight, powered mobility devices have come in the past few years. Weighing in at 39 pounds with battery, and able to fold and fit in the trunk of a car or small SUV, this scooter can be functional for both semi-ambulatory users and manual wheelchair users who may need some powered assistance while traveling. Click for full details and pricing. NEWS Jennifer French Is the Neilsen Foundation's 2024 $1 Million Prize Winner The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation has named Jennifer French the latest winner of its Visionary Prize, an unrestricted $1 million award given annually to community leaders who improve the lives of those with spinal cord injuries. French is a longtime advocate for SCI research and the founder and executive director of the Neurotech Network, a nonprofit that advances access to and education about neurotechnology. SPONSORED CONTENT Membership has its privileges! United Spinal Association has partnered with Restorative Therapies to make a difference in the SCI recovery journey. RTI's integrated FES technology helps maximize therapeutic outcomes for people with neurological weakness/paralysis! RTI provides on-site installation and lifetime support. Elevate your recovery today with exclusive member discounts on a new RT300 system and RTI-Store.com accessories! Learn more. COMIC Please Remain Seated: Wheelchair Excuses PEOPLE Day in the Life: Interior Designer Maegan Blau At an early age Maegan Blau had an eye for design, but it wasn’t until she became a wheelchair user and renovated her own home to fit her needs that she realized it could be a career. See how Blau gets through her day — from meeting with clients, to designing floor plans, ordering furniture and finishes, and doing site visits — while running her interior design firm, Blue Copper Design. PRO TIPS Finding a Way Out of Bladder Hell After years of relative ease with a suprapubic catheter, New Mobility Editor-in-Chief Ian Ruder began dealing with a curious new sediment blocking his catheter and causing incontinence. What followed was a frustrating two-year search for elusive answers, which shook his faith in urologists and reinforced a basic truth about managing medical problems as a wheelchair user: We are the only true experts on our bodies.

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