Cover Story
People of the Year: The Resisters
New Mobility's 2016 People of the Year are the resisters, those advocates who tirelessly fight back against the message of "better dead than disabled."
January 2017
Cover Story
Paralympics: Rio 2016
Fear of Zika, budget woes and safety concerns didn’t keep the world’s top disabled athletes from rocking out at the 2016 Paralympics.
December 2016
2016-2017 Consumer Guide
Adaptive products and adaptive lifestyles go hand in hand. Our annual Consumer Guide shows you the tech — and the techniques — for living fully on wheels.
November 2016
Cover Story
Tammy Duckworth: Our Champion in Congress
U.S. Congresswoman and wheelchair user Tammy Duckworth, a wounded combat vet, is running for the U.S. Senate. She's our champion on Capitol Hill.
October 2016
Blogs
Liftware Level-ing out the dining experience
If you have limited use of your arms or hands, eating can be a [...]
5 “Quad Tricks” for Managing a Day at Home Solo
It’s tough for a quad to manage a day at home solo and still get [...]
In Search of a Better Backrest
I rolled by my local wheelchair shop to make a small chair adjustment. I’ve been working to rebuild my backrest in a way that would give me better posture.
Features
Homemade Adaptive Gimplements and Gizmos
When obstacles to everyday living pop up, creative imagination devises gizmos, gadgets and gimplements.
When Your Bladder or Bowels Control Your Life
Neurotech expert Jennifer French gives us the rundown on the latest bladder and bowel research and inventions.
Using Teamwork to Get Through a Medical Crisis
Faced with a daunting operation and a long recovery, a husband and wife team up to get the best results possible.
News
2016 Ruderman Prize Winners Include AXS Labs and Media Access Awards
On Dec. 5, The Ruderman Family Foundation announced the winners for its 2016 Ruderman Prize [...]
Denver’s Red Rocks Sued for Lack of Accessible Seating
A coalition of Colorado disability advocacy groups have filed a class action lawsuit against the [...]
President Obama Signs the 21st Century Cures Act
The Cures Act Protects Access to Mobility Equipment through Medicare On Dec. 13, President Obama [...]
Columns
Taking Off the Pressure
When it comes to full-time wheelchair use, the one aspect we all have in common is pressure management.
SCI Life: January 2017
“I was still me – a filmmaker. I knew that if I could still express myself, I could continue my life as an artist.”
Crip Buzz: January 2017
Here’s an unpopular opinion: Anderson Cooper’s coverage of “drive-by lawsuits” on 60 Minutes wasn’t nearly as egregious as many disabled people seem to believe.
Other Recent Articles
Extending Your Reach
Unable to move his fingers and with limited hand use, Dave Kott knew he needed adaptive shop tools to create his ideas. He and a friend developed simple adaptations to allow him to work more on his own.
Spotlight: San Antonio
A major tourist attraction, the city has plentiful opportunities for people — with or without disabilities — to ensure a wonderful experience while here.
Chapter Check-In: San Antonio
Rolling Inspiration, a San Antonio-based non-profit, now doubles as United Spinal’s San Antonio chapter. Rolling Inspiration got its start as a simple support group at a local community center in 2010.
Standing Up To CMS to get Needed Number of Catheters
Marjorie Williams had grown accustomed to regular calls from her medical equipment provider to check on how many catheters she had left, so when they called she didn’t think anything of it. They informed her that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had forced them to slash the amount of catheters she received monthly.
SCI Foot Care Tips To Help Avoid Serious Complications
Q. I am 55 and in my 20th year as a T9 complete para. Over the past five years the skin on my feet has become quite fragile. I recently developed a pressure sore on my left heel ...
