Dalhousie University Researchers Seek Input on Rear Anti-Tip Devices Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is looking for feedback from English-speaking wheelchair service providers, manual wheelchair riders, and caregivers of manual wheelchair riders. The subject: rear anti-tip devices for manual wheelchairs and “your opinion on the usefulness of a new design.” In a social media…
Briefly: Survey Seeks Input on Rear Anti-Tips; Bryan Anderson Honored with Statue
Ki Mobility Adds PRATIKO Automatic Braking System to Catalyst Line
The anti-rollback system is installed under the wheelchair’s seat.
Ki Mobility has added the PRATIKO automatic braking system to its Catalyst line of manual wheelchairs. In a July 15 bulletin, Ki Mobility said, “We know safety is paramount. We’re excited to introduce the PRATIKO Anti-Rollback System, now available across the Catalyst range. This innovative system automatically locks the wheels when the user stands, reducing…
Editor’s Note: Abilities Expo Kicks Off in Los Angeles
The consumer show series has plenty to offer professionals, as well.
The Los Angeles Abilities Expo — the series’ first stop of 2024 — provided the perfect start to my Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) event year. Yes, the Abilities Expo is a consumer-focused show series. But even as an event that focuses on families, the Abilities Expo’s Los Angeles stop had plenty to offer CRT professionals,…