A new tool on the United Airlines app that helps wheelchair riders to find flights that best fit their mobility devices is the result of a collaboration among the airlines, Numotion and United Spinal Association. “United Airlines has launched a new digital tool on its app and united.com that makes it easier for customers who…
Numotion, United Spinal Collaborate with United Airlines on Wheelchair Fit Tool
Editor’s Note: Abilities Expo Kicks Off in Los Angeles
The consumer show series has plenty to offer professionals, as well.
The Los Angeles Abilities Expo — the series’ first stop of 2024 — provided the perfect start to my Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) event year. Yes, the Abilities Expo is a consumer-focused show series. But even as an event that focuses on families, the Abilities Expo’s Los Angeles stop had plenty to offer CRT professionals,…
Canadian Government to Launch National Air Accessibility Summit in May
Wheelchair riders have been vocal about airlines severely damaging their wheelchairs and seating.
Canada’s federal government plans to host its first National Air Accessibility Summit in May in Ottawa. A March 18 news announcement said the summit will be cohosted by Pablo Rodriguez, the Canadian Minister of Transport, and Kamal Khera, the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities. “The government of Canada continues to work towards…
Sunrise Medical Launches Folding Carbon Fiber Power Wheelchair
The QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon has a travel weight of 32 lbs.
Sunrise Medical has brought its carbon fiber prowess to the folding power wheelchair segment. The manufacturer launched the QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon, with a transport weight of just 32 lbs., in a March 4 news announcement. Sunrise described the Q50 R Carbon as “QUICKIE’s lightest folding power wheelchair” and “easy to transport, store, and maneuver,…
VGM Live at Home Introduces Redesigned Web Site
The new site includes educational opportunities and resources for home modification professionals.
VGM Live at Home, the accessibility and home modifications of VGM & Associates, has unveiled its redesigned Web site. In a Jan. 16 news announcement, VGM & Associates said the new Web site is designed to provide a more user-friendly experience. “This updated site makes it easier for members to find the information they’re looking…
United Spinal Announces Wheelchair Securement Project
The new SecureRide coalition is working on a new wheelchair securement standard.
United Spinal is working on a new wheelchair securement standard designed for “safer, more accessible, and seamless independent travel in the future.” In a Nov. 20 announcement, United Spinal launched the SecureRide coalition with the mission of “developing a wheelchair securement standard that can be applied to personal vehicles, rideshares, public transit, as well…
Briefly: DOT Celebrates ACAA; Wheelchair Athletes Celebrate New Records in Chicago
Featuring the U.S. Department of Transportation and the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
DOT Launches Accessible Air Travel Campaign To commemorate the 37th anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched the #AccessibleAirTravel campaign “to raise awareness about the right of air travelers with disabilities to safe, dignified and accessible air travel,” the agency said in an Oct. 5 announcement.…
United Airlines Agrees to Improve Conditions for Wheelchair Riders
The agreement stems from a complaint by Engracia Figueroa, who died after United damaged her wheelchair.
United Airlines has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding wheelchair-riding passengers. In a Sept. 28 news announcement, the DOT said United would “implement industry-leading actions that go above and beyond federal requirements to improve the air travel experience for passengers who use wheelchairs.” Among the changes United Airlines will be implementing…
NSM Provides ADA Sponsorship at Pilgrimage Music Festival
National Seating & Mobility has sponsored and hosted wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms for four consecutive years.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) once again helped to make the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tenn., more inclusive and accessible. In an Oct. 2 news announcement, NSM said it was the official Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sponsor for the event for the fourth consecutive year. The festival is based in NSM’s…