Carbon, a 3D printing company with American offices in Redwood City, California, has launched a wheelchair seating segment for its website. The new wheelchair cushion site explains the benefits and features of 3D printing, including breathability, ease of cleaning, customizability and comfort. Take a deeper dive to learn about elastomeric materials; read about Carbon Design…
Carbon Launches Wheelchair Seating Website
Managing Microclimate
Identifying risks to wheelchair riders — and how technology can help
So much about the art and the science of seating is about working effectively with factors that are unchangeable — the wheelchair rider’s diagnosis, progression of the condition, and past mobility equipment, just for starters. Seating teams also need to account for inescapable factors such as pressure, which can be strategically managed, but never fully…
Kalogon Enters Australian Market, Introduces Booster System
The seating manufacturer has partnered with Paragon Mobility, a CRT provider in Queensland.
Kalogon, manufacturer of smart seating systems, has expanded into the Australian market via a new partnership with Paragon Mobility, a Complex Rehab Technology provider in Queensland. The agreement calls for Paragon Mobility to exclusively distribute Kalogon’s Booster system, an external controller that helps wheelchair riders to maintain optimal pressure levels in their single-cell air flotation…
Merits Health Acquires Smart Seating Manufacturer Aergo Health
The London-based company offers seat cushions and backs that can be adjusted via app.
Merits Health Products Company has acquired Aergo Health, a dynamic seating manufacturer based in London, England. “The acquisition of Aergo Health aligns perfectly with our mission of enabling independence and accessibility for all,” said Jonathan Cheng, president of Merits Health Products, in an April 2 news announcement. ‘By incorporating Aergo’s clinically validated technology into our…
Ki Mobility Names New President of Mobility North America
Co-founder Doug Munsey is transitioning to “partial retirement,” an announcement said.
Ki Mobility has named a new president of mobility North America, as its co-founder/President Doug Munsey transitions into “partial retirement.” “We are pleased to welcome Charlie Covert as our new president of mobility North America, effective January 6,” the Stevens Point, Wisconsin-based manufacturer said in a Dec. 23 bulletin. “Charlie joins Etac and Ki with…
Mobility Management Announces 2024 Mobility Product Award Winners
This year’s winners came from the pediatric, adult, power and manual wheelchair and seating segments.
Mobility Management has announced the winners of the publication’s 2024 Mobility Product Awards. Mobility Management Editor in Chief Laurie Watanabe said of this year’s entries, “Once again, Mobility Management is honored to recognize these companies for their extraordinary technology on behalf of people with disabilities. These award-winning seating, mobility, and accessibility equipment and services demonstrate…
Briefly: ‘Solutions for Every Body’ Microsite Debuts; Ki Mobility to No Longer Offer Permobil Seating Products
Featuring Permobil and Ki Mobility.
Permobil Debuts ‘Solutions for Every Body’ Microsite Permobil’s new “Solutions for Every Body” microsite turns the spotlight on the manufacturer’s seating and positioning solutions. This portion of Permobil’s website focuses on the ROHO and Comfort Company brands of wheelchair seat cushions and backrests. The microsite also provides education on cushion media (foam, air, hybrid designs)…
Ki Mobility Launches Sentinel Air Cushion Pump
The Kalogon-produced pump monitors and adjusts air pressure in air-cell seat cushions.
Ki Mobility has introduced the Sentinel, a smart air cushion pump that continuously monitors and adjusts the air pressure of air-cell seat cushions to maintain optimal settings. In a May announcement, Ki Mobility said the Kalogon pump uses smart technology that “knows when the cushion is in use and adjusts for changes in wheelchair tilt…
Briefly: United Airlines Debuts a Cushion Program; OT Becomes First Woman to Qualify for USAWR Team
Featuring United Airlines, Permobil, and USA Wheelchair Rugby.
United Airlines Testing Permobil Cushion at Houston Intercontinental United Airlines is testing a Permobil wheelchair seat cushion at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, its hub in Houston. In a March 28 press release, United detailed several ways it’s attempting to improve travel experiences for people who use wheelchairs, including those whose wheelchairs are damaged during transit…