The Magic Mobility brand has a new member in its family. In a Nov. 13 news announcement, Sunrise Medical — which acquired Magic Mobility in 2018 — launched the mid-wheel-drive Magic 360 in North America. “Developed after intensive research and listening to their extensive customer base, Magic Mobility is launching a model designed for off-road…
Sunrise Medical Launches Magic 360 Power Chair
Educational Webinar: Creating Successful Alternative Driving Controls Outcomes
Preparation and follow-through are key to ultimate power chair driving success.
Alternative driving controls can provide a pathway to independent mobility for power wheelchair riders unable to use traditional joysticks. But determining the best alternative driving control for each client can be challenging given all the choices currently on the market. With so much to accomplish during the clinical seating evaluation in such a short time,…
All-Terrain Power Wheelchair Crowned “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska”
The chair beat out a drone firefighting system in the final round.
Rocket Mobility’s track-driven, all-terrain Tomahawk power wheelchair has been named “The Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” for 2023. The NE Manufacturing Alliance contest “highlights Nebraska’s manufacturing industry” and is “a great way to learn about the many products made in Nebraska,” according to the Alliance’s Web site. The Tomahawk has a 4-mph top speed and…
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…
