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Study: High-Tech AAC Dramatically Improves Outcomes for Users with CP, ALS
The Dynavox-commissioned study also showed benefits for caregivers.

A new study commissioned by Dynavox Group demonstrated that the use of high-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enormously impact the functionality and quality of life for both the AAC users and their caregivers. “Exploring the Benefits of Assistive Communication” was described as a health economic study conducted in the United States by Augur…

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Study: High-Tech AAC Dramatically Improves Outcomes for Users with CP, ALS
The Dynavox-commissioned study also showed benefits for caregivers.

A new study commissioned by Dynavox Group demonstrated that the use of high-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enormously impact the functionality and quality of life for both the AAC users and their caregivers. “Exploring the Benefits of Assistive Communication” was described as a health economic study conducted in the United States by Augur…

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Mobility Management Product of the Year Awards Deadline Extended to Friday, July 10
The deadline for the inaugural Mobility Management (MM) Product of the Year (POY) Awards program has been extended to Friday, July 10 at 11:59pm CDT.

The inaugural MM POY Awards recognize innovative, evidence-informed products, solutions and technologies that deliver real-world impact by improving quality of life, care, safety, and operational effectiveness across the CRT industry. Manufacturers (or their representatives) serving the CRT industry are eligible to nominate their products, solutions and technologies across 15 categories, including: Accessibility, Universal Design & Inclusive…

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DOT: Education Now Mandatory for Airline Employees Handling Wheelchairs, People with Disabilities
Final rule provision went into effect June 17.

Airline employees and contractors who physically assist passengers with disabilities and their wheelchairs or scooters must now receive annual hands-on training. The final rule was announced Dec. 16, 2024, by Pete Buttigieg, who at that time was secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The training requirement in the “Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air…

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NSM Named Exclusive CRT Distributor of Wandercraft Eve Exoskeleton
Eve is a self-balancing personal exoskeleton for home use.

National Seating & Mobility (NSM) is preparing to become the exclusive Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) distributor of the Wandercraft Eve, a self-balancing personal exoskeleton created for use at home. In a June 25 announcement, NSM noted that the Eve “is currently under FDA [U.S. Food & Drug Administration] regulatory review, with launch anticipated in summer…

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Study: Researchers Examine Link Between Pressure Injuries, UTIs in Surgical Patients
The authors noted the prevalence in urinary tract infections for people living with spinal cord injury.

A study this spring about the relationship between pressure injuries and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) underlines the need for close monitoring for infections. The study — Microbial and inflammatory profiling of pressure injuries and urinary tract infections in spinal cord injury: a prospective cohort study — was published…

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DMEPOS Suppliers Lead Medicare in Improper Payment Errors: MedPAC
The error rate for DMEPOS suppliers reached 24.2%, nearly four times the overall Medicare fee-for-service improper payment rate.

Providers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) posted the highest improper payment rate among all Medicare provider types in fiscal 2025, with documentation failures driving the majority of errors that cost the federal program billions of dollars. The error rate for DMEPOS suppliers reached 24.2%, which was nearly four times the overall…

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Research: Combination of Nickel-Zinc Batteries, Supercapacitors Successfully Powers PMDs
A new study from University of Pittsburgh authors discusses improved battery range with less environmental impact.

A new study has examined the feasibility of using nickel-zinc batteries (NiZn) batteries accompanied by supercapacitors on power mobility devices. The research — Design and Feasibility of a Nickel–Zinc Battery-to-Supercapacitor Hybrid Power System with Active Voltage-Gap Control for Powered Mobility Devices — was published by Basel, Switzerland-based Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) on June 12.…

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Nominations For the Inaugural Product of the Year Awards Close June 30
Nominations for the inaugural Mobility Management (MM) Product of the Year (POY) Awards close next Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by 11:59pm CDT.

The inaugural MM POY Awards recognize innovative, evidence-informed products, solutions and technologies that deliver real-world impact by improving quality of life, care, safety, and operational effectiveness across the CRT industry. Manufacturers (or their representatives) serving the CRT industry are eligible to nominate their products, solutions and technologies across 15 categories, including: Accessibility, Universal Design & Inclusive…

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Briefly: Abilities Conferences Wrap, CSMC Preps for 40th Anniversary
Featuring the Abilities International Accessibility Conference and the Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference.

Abilities International Accessibility Conference Wraps for 2026, Announces 2027 Dates The inaugural round of Abilities International Accessibility conferences is done, with the final 2026 event wrapping up on June 12 in Schaumburg, Illinois. The professional conference series — whose educational partners included the University of Pittsburgh, the Clinician Task Force, the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive…

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CMS Announces Increased Oversight of Accrediting Organizations
A new final rule and fact sheet focus on avoiding conflicts of interest between accrediting organizations and providers.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is strengthening its oversight of organizations that accredit Medicare durable medical equipment suppliers, including those that provide Complex Rehab Technology. A June 12 fact sheet from CMS focused on the obligations of accrediting organizations (AOs) that survey Medicare and Medicaid suppliers. In the fact sheet, CMS emphasized…

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