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Editor's Note

January’s Hope

The CRT and mobility industries face a very different kind of first quarter in 2021.

NSM Acquires Indiana Supplier

New acquisition expands National Seating & Mobility's reach in Northern Indiana and the Chicago area.

NSM Announces New Regional Area Director for Canada

New appointee is a CRT and DME veteran.

Motion Expands: Canadian Provider Acquires North Coast Home Medical Equipment

The provider formerly known as Motion Specialties is focusing on growth in 2021.

Smart Ultralightweight Wheelchair Wins Toyota Mobility Foundation’s Top Prize

Phoenix i automatically adjusts center of gravity and features front-wheel power assist.

Ability Members Group: 59 Apply for NRRTS Registration

Canadian provider network has grown rapidly in 2020.

New Podcast: Making Room for CRT Clients to Be Human

Sunrise Medical's Angie Kiger discusses the benefits of embracing each client's uniqueness.

BraunAbility Launches Accessible Traverse SUV

The new wheelchair-accessible vehicle was introduced at the virtual Abilities Expo in November.

Year-End Update Webinar Sets CRT Stage for 2021

Webinars will continue in the new year, as Complex Rehab identifies core projects.

Numotion & LUCI Announce Distribution Agreement

LUCI power wheelchair sensor system can detect obstacles and tip-over hazards.



Sunrise Medical Launches Nitrum Ultralightweight Wheelchair

The rigid-framed Nitrum uses new design and engineering processes.

Ability Members Group Adds Quebec’s Largest Independent HME Provider

Provider network now has 74 members across Canada.

HME Industry Remembers Invacare Corp. Founder Mal Mixon

Mixon was a home medical equipment industry pioneer.

Numotion Adds BritKare’s Rehab Division

New acquisition expands Numotion's reach in Texas.

VMI’s New ParkSmart Sensor: Educating Drivers One Message at a Time

ParkSmart's goal: Reducing the obstacles that challenge wheelchair vehicle ramps.

Ability Members Group Welcomes Home Medical Equipment Ltd.

Canadian provider network keeps growing.

Editor's Note

I Attended the Virtual Abilities Expo. Here’s What It Was Like

This was the second virtual event for the consumer show series this year.

Clinician Task Force Announces New Leadership Team

New leadership term for the organization starts Jan. 1, 2021.

Numotion Launches ATOM Outcome Measures Program

New program will gauge effectiveness of CRT and compare outcomes of in-person and telehealth evaluations.

Medicare Advantage Plans: They Say They Follow Medicare Guidelines, But…

Funding & policy expert Dan Fedor on why providers and Medicare beneficiaries should take a closer look at MAPs before committing.

In Support of Upper-Extremity Positioning