Forbes has announced its first-ever Accessibility 100 list, “which highlights the top innovators and impact-makers in the field of accessibility for people with disabilities,” the publication said. “Some, like Apple and Google, make ubiquitous devices that introduce new and vital accessibility features year after year,” Forbes said in unveiling the list. “Others are less visible…
BraunAbility, Q’STRAINT Make Forbes’ First Accessibility 100 List
Briefly: CMS to Increase Medicaid Oversight; New Whirlpool Dishwasher Features Accessible Rack Design
Featuring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Whirlpool, and United Spinal Association.
CMS Announces ‘Increased Oversight’ on Medicaid Use for People in US Illegally The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will more closely scrutinize Medicaid funding “to stop states from misusing federal Medicaid dollars to cover health care for individuals who are in the country illegally,” the agency said in a May 27 press release.…
Briefly: Wheel Loader Concept Vehicle Eliminates Operator Cabin; Survey for People Living with Parkinson’s Is Now Open
Featuring Fluid Power World, CASE Construction, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Accessibility Highlight: Wheel Loader Concept Eliminates Vehicle Cabin, Is Remotely Operated From our sister publication Fluid Power World: CASE Construction Equipment has shown off a new wheel loader concept called Impact, with a design that eliminates the traditional vehicle cabin. As Fluid Power World reported, “Instead of being controlled by the driver from inside the…
United Spinal Introduces Tech Access Product Guide
The crowd-sourced directory includes products in a range of categories, from wheelchair accessories to electronics, meal preparation, and home management.
United Spinal Association has launched a Tech Access Product Guide, “a crowd-sourced database of products designed to make life easier for people with physical disabilities, ranging from spinal cord injuries to age-related arthritis,” the organization said in an April 8 press release. “The Product Guide offers something for consumers from all backgrounds within the disability…
IKEA Enters Accessibility Market with Launch of BÄSINGEN Line
The new product series includes a shower chair and a shower shelf.
Move over, Swedish meatballs and lingonberry jam. IKEA, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of affordable home furnishings has entered the accessibility market. In an April 2 news announcement, IKEA introduced its BÄSINGEN line, “an inclusive design for the many, consisting of six products designed for convenient support in the bathroom and throughout the rest of the house.”…
HME, Accessibility Veteran Jim Greatorex Announces Retirement from VGM
Greatorex has devoted more than 30 years to the home medical equipment industry.
Jim Greatorex, a veteran of the home medical equipment (HME) and accessibility industries who has been vice president of VGM & Associates’ Live at Home business since 2015, has announced his retirement. In a Jan. 30 announcement, VGM noted that Greatorex has more than 30 years of experience in HME and accessibility. “He has been…
Briefly: Paralympians in Paris; AI Robot on Sidewalk Patrol
Featuring the 2024 Paralympic Games and Daxbot.
2024 Paralympics Get Underway The summer Paralympic Games are underway in Paris, where hundreds of elite athletes with disabilities will compete in 22 sports. Access Mobility Management’s Paralympics primer for information on how to view the Games and when your favorite sports will be contested. Competition continues through Sept. 8. Dax the Robot Looks for…
Airbnb Partners with United Spinal for Entrepreneurship Academy Webinar
Webinar will focus on hosting wheelchair-accessible homes.
Airbnb has partnered with United Spinal Association on an Entrepreneurship Academy webinar on hosting accessible homes. “Turn your space into a source of income and help make travel more accessible to travelers who use wheelchairs or other assistive devices,” Airbnb said in describing the webinar. “Join our free Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy, in partnership with United…
VGM Live at Home Introduces Redesigned Web Site
The new site includes educational opportunities and resources for home modification professionals.
VGM Live at Home, the accessibility and home modifications of VGM & Associates, has unveiled its redesigned Web site. In a Jan. 16 news announcement, VGM & Associates said the new Web site is designed to provide a more user-friendly experience. “This updated site makes it easier for members to find the information they’re looking…
Briefly: ISWP Shows Off New Logo; SCOTUS Tosses ADA “Tester” Case
Featuring the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals, the U.S. Supreme Court.
ISWP Has a New Logo On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec. 3), the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) introduced its updated logo. (Editor’s note: We love it! It looks sleeker and more “in motion” than the previous version.) Comment on the new logo on X (formerly Twitter) @ISWPorg, or visit the…