Pride Mobility has announced the latest winners of its Pride Roll Model contest. In a Feb. 7 press release, the manufacturer congratulated Chris Carrino and Brooke Slick, who as part of their prize package will now represent Pride as paid Roll Models for three months. Carrino and Slick were also given a choice of a…
Pride Mobility Names Roll Model Winners
Sunrise Medical Launches Switch-It Vigo Head Control
Vigo is operated via head movements from the power chair rider.
Sunrise Medical has officially launched the Switch-It Vigo head control, a wireless, proportional head control for power wheelchair riders. In a Jan. 8 news announcement, Sunrise said the Vigo system “allows drivers to control their power wheelchairs and other devices with subtle and intuitive head movements.” Vigo’s technology was developed by Now Technologies Ltd., which…
Quantum Rehab Power Chair on Display in Met Exhibition
An Edge 3 is part of the Women Dressing Women exhibit in New York.
A Quantum Rehab power wheelchair is part of the new Women Dressing Women exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In a Dec. 12 news announcement, Quantum said its Edge 3 power chair is included in the display of a Hillary Taymour bodysuit worn by model Aaron Rose Philip. Philip, who has…
CRT Industry Shares Coding Recommendations for Seat Elevation
The need for a separate heavy-duty code was debated at CMS coding meeting.
In a Nov. 30 discussion with officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), representatives from the Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry made their case for the complexity of power seat elevation and the CRT clients who use it. The forum was the second biannual HCPCS Coding Cycle public meeting, held by CMS…
Pride Mobility Launches Group 2 Jazzy Air MED
Mid-wheel-drive power chair provides 12 inches of seat elevation.
Pride Mobility has launched a Group 2 Standard power wheelchair offering 12 inches of seat elevation. In a Nov. 20 news announcement, the manufacturer introduced the Jazzy Air MED, described as “a dynamic power chair designed to meet your needs for HCPCS codes K0830 and K0831, and to provide your customers with a next-level…
Sunrise Medical Launches Magic 360 Power Chair
The new Magic Mobility model is designed for off-road and urban maneuverability.
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…
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…
