This year’s Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) Awareness Week — Sept. 14-18 — will focus on building support for S. 247, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act currently in the U.S. Senate. The bill, introduced in January by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), is a companion to House bill H.R. 1703, which passed…
Upcoming CRT Awareness Week to Promote Value of CRT
Rehab Medical Celebrates Inc. 5000 Award
The CRT provider has now made the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing list five times.
Rehab Medical has been once again named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list — the fifth time the Indianapolis-based Complex Rehab Technology company has earned that honor. “Following its 48% growth in comparison to last year’s 77% growth, Rehab Medical rose in rank from 4,326 to 4,309 on Inc. 5000’s 2026 list,” the…
Permobil Enables Built-In Connectivity, Technical Data Transmission on Power Platform Chairs
Power Platform power chairs will now transmit data to Permobil to support provider efforts regarding service and troubleshooting.
Permobil is expanding the built-in connectivity and technical data transmission functions of its Power Platform power wheelchairs. In a Sept. 2 announcement, the manufacturer announced built-in connectivity “will be enabled across all Power Platform-equipped wheelchairs, allowing them to transmit technical data as part of our connected ecosystem.” The Sept. 2 expansion builds on the connectivity…
Take 5: A Reality Check on Flying with a Wheelchair
A lack of accessibility — and airline employee training — cause plenty of turbulence for wheelchair riders.
As power wheelchair riders and Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) stakeholders applaud the recent order for WestJet to end by next year its 300-lb. wheelchair transport weight limit, it’s worth remembering that traveling with any sort of wheelchair remains challenging for many reasons. In the first YouTube short from @AccessbyTay, we get a look at one…
Medicare Enrollment Moratorium for New Suppliers Expires While Competitive Bidding Timeline Rolls On
The six-month moratorium was lifted Aug. 27.
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the expiration of the six-month moratorium for new Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) supplier enrollment, current suppliers and other stakeholders are waiting to see what comes next. CMS made the announcement on Aug. 27, six months to the day of the start of the moratorium.…
Take 5 Coffee Break: Back to School!
Tips for getting the new school year off to the best start for wheelchair riders.
Incredibly, summer 2026 is nearing its end, and kids are heading back to school. Time to check out back-to-school recommendations for parents of wheelchair riders, posted by two national providers. Rehab Medical’s suggestions include giving power wheelchair riders an extra charger; mapping out accessible entrances, hallways, elevators, restrooms and parking/drop-off locations ahead of time; and…
Numotion Ally Educational Program Now Open to All Catheter Users
The program, launched last summer, provides resources and a community forum.
Numotion has expanded access to its Ally Program to all people who use catheters. The national Complex Rehab Technology and durable medical equipment provider introduced the Ally Program last summer. At that time, access was limited to Numotion’s catheter customers. The program provides bladder health education, resources and community support. On Aug. 20, Numotion said,…
Canadian Airline WestJet Ordered to Discontinue 300-Lb. Wheelchair Weight Limit
The weight limit prevented many CRT power chairs from being transported.
The Canadian Transportation Agency has told Canadian airline WestJet to discontinue its 300-lb. (136 kg) weight limit for passengers’ mobility devices, multiple Canadian news outlets reported on Aug. 20. News agencies including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported that the Canadian Transportation Agency told WestJet to lift the weight limit before July 2027. WestJet’s regulations…
Future Leader: Evan Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer, Kalogon
Mobility Management has named Evan Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer at Kalogon, to the Future Leaders Class of 2026.
Evan Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer at Kalogon, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Mobility Management. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 years of age or younger, a passionate worker who knows how to…
Nashville to Host Oct. 1 MDA Toast to Life Gala
Sponsors for the fundraising event include Reliable Medical, Numotion and National Seating & Mobility.
Nashville will again host the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Gala this fall, an event that brings together many of Complex Rehab Technology’s (CRT) biggest names. The Oct. 1 event is scheduled for The Factory at Franklin in Franklin, Tenn. Sponsors include Abram’s Nation, National Seating & Mobility, Numotion, Permobil, and Reliable Medical. The MDA said…