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April 2, 2025 - View in browser

PRODUCTS Four Products We Wanted to Try at the Los Angeles Abilities Expo The Los Angeles Abilities Expo is the largest showcase of disability products in the United States. NM editor Ian Ruder takes you inside the 2025 show for a peek at four intriguing products, including a neural earbud to control devices, easy-on-and-off shoes, a super customizable cushion and an innovative new manual wheelchair. Spex Constructa Cushion Offers Fully Customizable Postural Support The Constructa Cushion line from Spex Seating is a new family of foam cushions with a modular design that can be customized to meet complex postural needs. Multiple levels of adjustable foam supports can be easily moved around to relieve pressure points and improve comfort, function and posture. TRAVEL Air Travel Horror Stories When news broke that major air carriers are suing to nullify the new Department of Transportation rules that strengthened protections for disabled passengers, we asked you to share your own stories of inaccessible air travel. Sadly, and unsurprisingly, your experiences hammer home how far the state of accessible air travel has deteriorated — and how much work needs to be done to ensure disabled travelers can fly safely.  SPONSORED CONTENT More is Possible: The MÁS Offers a New Kind of Activity-Based Therapy The MÁS, a new addition to the paralysis rehab toolkit, offers a multifunctional system that supports natural biomechanics and ground interaction. Developed through extensive clinical collaboration, it enhances patient fitness and well-being, leading to significant improvement in mobility in some cases. Now globally available, the MÁS offers a fresh take on activity-based therapy. WHAT TO WATCH Change, Not Charity Chronicles Road to the ADA A new documentary weaves together archival footage and interviews to tell the story of the decades-long fight for access and inclusion that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. “Civil rights aren’t given. You have to fight to get ’em, and then you have to fight to keep ’em,” says longtime disability rights activist Anita Cameron in the documentary.  PRO TIPS Accessible RV Life It’s that time of year when you start to dream about the adventures you’ll have when the weather turns nice. In 2021, Kenny Salvini talked to wheelchair users about what types of RVs are most accessible, what modifications they’ve made and how bringing your accessible lodging with you can take some of the uncertainty out of long trips.

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