Carbon and titanium upgrade legislation will be among the talking points at this May’s legislative conference hosted by the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare). AAHomecare noted in a March 5 announcement that 2025 “has ushered in a new administration and major leadership changes on Congressional committees of jurisdiction for health-care finance issues. Our industry must…
Ultralightweight Wheelchair Upgrades on the Agenda at AAHomecare’s Expanded Legislative Conference
Bill for Medicare Carbon Fiber, Titanium Upgrades Introduced in House
The bill would make upgrading ultralightweight frames more accessible for Medicare beneficiaries
A bill that would provide a more accessible pathway for Medicare beneficiaries to upgrade to carbon fiber or titanium ultralightweight wheelchairs has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 1703 was introduced on Feb. 27 by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.). It’s described on the Congress.gov website as amending…
Colours Wheelchair to Pause Production Amid Factory Relocation
The ultralightweight wheelchair manufacturer will temporarily halt production on Feb. 28.
Colours Wheelchair, manufacturer of ultralightweight wheelchairs, said in a Feb. 10 social media post that it would pause production at the end of this month. “We wish to notify all dealers and customers that Colours will temporarily cease production beginning Feb. 28, 2025,” the company said via Facebook. “This decision, though difficult, has been made…
Ultralightweight Wheelchair Upgrade Bill Introduced in Senate
The bill provides a path for wheelchair riders to upgrade to titanium or carbon fiber frames.
Once again, a bill to provide a path for ultralightweight wheelchair riders to upgrade to titanium or carbon fiber frames has been introduced in the Senate. The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced the bill’s introduction in a Jan. 27 bulletin. “The Choices for Mobility Act, S. 247, closely follows titanium/carbon fiber legislation introduced in…
Mobility Management ebook: Power Assist’s Exhilarating Evolution
The latest digital edition focuses on manual wheelchairs.
Mobility Management’s latest digital edition ebook examines the evolution of power assist, including how new designs are giving seating teams more options for more wheelchair riders. • Power assist’s exhilarating evolution • Power-assist technology currently available • Industry leaders recap 2024 and look ahead to 2025 • News and manual wheelchair Marketplace You can read…
Late December 2024: Manual Wheelchair Focus
Mobility Management’s latest digital edition ebook examines the evolution of power assist, including how new designs are giving seating teams more options for more wheelchair riders. • Power assist’s exhilarating evolution • Power-assist technology currently available • Industry leaders recap 2024 and look ahead to 2025 • News and manual wheelchair Marketplace You can read…
2024 Seating & Positioning Handbook: Seat-to-Floor Height, Other Functions for Alternative Drive Controls
The latest Mobility Management ebook digital edition is now available.
Optimal positioning impacts so many activities of daily living, from efficiently propelling a manual wheelchair to accessing the power seating functions of a power chair. This year’s Handbook discusses seating and positioning for both manual and power wheelchair riders. — Determining seat-to-floor height: Taking accurate measurements, understanding seat-to-floor impact on daily activities, and prioritizing functional…
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…
Sunrise Medical Launches QS5 X Folding Ultralightweight Wheelchair
A new design reduces the effort and energy needed to fold the chair.
Sunrise Medical has launched the QUICKIE QS5 X, an ultralightweight folding wheelchair available with multiple frame angles and two frame versions — swing-away or fixed-front. In a Nov. 12 news announcement, Sunrise said the QS5 X “sets the new standard for ease and efficiency. With the innovative FreeFold design, enjoy over 40% energy savings with…
Motion Composites’ Vision Package Improves Component Visibility, Rider Independence
Vibrant orange-colored highlights can help wheelchair riders with low vision or cognitive differences.
Motion Composites’ latest launch shows how small adjustments can lead to big improvements in mobility and wheelchair riders’ independence. The inspiration for the new Vision Package, introduced in mid October, was a hack used by seating clinicians, according to Jean-Philippe Villeneuve, Motion Composites’ marketing director. “Wheelchair users with low vision or cognitive differences, such as…