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Products
NYDJ Launches Women’s Adaptive Jeans on QVC
Women’s denim brand NYDJ, known for slimming jeans designed for a range of body types, is the latest mainstream brand to enter the adaptive marketplace. The Marilyn Straight Adapt-Denim Wheelchair Fit jeans include a higher back rise with a lower front rise, an adjustable elastic waist, flat seams, a zip fly with snap closure, faux front pockets, and no pockets in the rear.
Curaprox Samba Robotic Toothbrush
Designed for people with disabilities, the Samba toothbrush will clean your teeth with no hand movement required, according to the manufacturer. We asked Mike Franz to put the $299 robot in his mouth and see if it cleaned any better or easier than his regular toothbrush. The verdict? Read the review to find out.
People
Nathalie McGloin: A Driving Force for Inclusion in Motorsports
England’s Nathalie McGloin became the first woman with quadriplegia to win a professional auto race. “My disability doesn’t matter because I’m on the racetrack with nondisabled drivers, and we are all doing the same thing at the same time,” she says. See how McGloin races her Porsche 987 Cayman S and how she’s making it easier for others with disabilities to hit the track.
News
Toyota Mobility Foundation Launches Innovation Hub for Accessibility Startups
The Toyota Mobility Foundation made headlines a few years ago when it ran a challenge for mobility product companies with a $1 million top prize. Their current endeavor to foster accessibility-product startups may not offer the same eye-popping cash award, but it could have an even greater impact. The aim is to help companies make the difficult jump from promising prototype to sustainable business.
Pro Tip
How to Fund an Expensive Adaptive Vehicle
Being able to drive your own vehicle is a major key to independence for many wheelchair users. But how do you pay for a modified vehicle that can come with a $60K-100K price tag? We share how other wheelchair users have pieced together vehicle funding via voc rehab, tax-deductible crowdfunding, manufacturer rebates and accessibility grants. We also link to the best web resources and offer expert advice from United Spinal Association’s Resource Center.
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