Mobility Accessories

New features offer upgraded functionality to the electronics system.

Power-assist manufacturer is competing in a program that supports start-up companies.

Dan Debrah If you’re the eagle-eyed sort, you might have noticed a recent change to Permobil’s Global Accessories division: It’s now known as Mobility Support Systems. Dan Debrah, Ph.D., VP of R&D, is new to Permobil, having joined the manufacturer about six months ago (at press time). He comes most recently from the hospital monitoring…

Reimbursement for CRT manual wheelchair accessories will no longer be based on competitive bidding prices.

New hire is a University of Pittsburgh graduate.

Power assist is no longer just a reactive choice.

Keeping up with a fast-developing mobility niche.

A venerable power-assist system gets an impressive performance upgrade.

The Companion Plus power-assist system boasts upgraded performance features.

Founder Dianne Goodwin is retiring after 36 years in the rehab engineering and assistive technology industries.