Federal Judge: NYC Taxis Still Not Meeting Accessibility Agreement United States District Court Judge George Daniels has criticized New York City for failing, again, to meet its obligation to ensure that half of its taxicabs are wheelchair accessible. The City, a nonprofit newsroom that covers New York, reported on May 7 that Manhattan federal judge…
Briefly: NYC Taxi Fleet Still Not Adequately Accessible; ALS Researcher Wins Award
Briefly: New Advocacy Efforts in Puerto Rico; ISWP Seeks Programme Director; NMEDA Conference Correction
Featuring Cure SMA, the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals, and the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association.
Cure SMA’s Newest Chapter is in Puerto Rico Cure SMA [spinal muscular atrophy] has a new chapter in Puerto Rico, and the new community is off to a quick start. In late January, more than 100 people celebrated the new chapter by holding Summit of Strength and Walk-n-Roll events. In a Feb. 7 press release,…
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: Ride Designs Adds to Its Team; CHOP Researches Driving
Featuring Ride Designs and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Ride Designs Adds to Its Southwest Team Ride Designs has welcomed Carlos Torres, who “will manage the Los Angeles area and Las Vegas,” the seating manufacturer said in a social media post. Torres “brings with him over 12 years of experience in Complex Rehab,” the post added. CHOP Researches Neurodevelopmental Differences & Driving Can teens…
Renting a Ride
Rented Mobility Equipment Helps Consumers Get Around — Could It Help You Expand Your Business?Letting a mobility issue stand in the way of an important meeting or family vacation is almost an anomaly these days. Today, those faced with limited mobility have places to go, people to see, and more importantly, options. No longer is…
Case Studies: Mobility Dealer Web Sites
The Ability CenterWeb Site: www.abilitycenter.comCool Features: The Web site includes a page that list services provided, testimonials and the ability to contact the sales team.Why We Like It: This Web site doesn’t force consumers to click all over the place in search of information. On the home page, consumers can automatically click the van, scooter,…
2008: Looking Down the Road NMEDA: The Driving Force of Adaptive Mobility
So you walk out to your car to find it doesn’t start. If you’re an able-bodied individual, you have options: Borrow a vehicle from a family member or friend, rent one or call a cab. But when an individual with a mobility impairment runs into the same situation, it’s more difficult to find an appropriate…