New Issue
The Improbable and Mostly True Origin Story of New Mobility
For 35 years New Mobility has confidently delivered insider information to wheelchair users while helping nondisabled readers see beyond stereotypes, but behind the scenes “the little magazine that could” twisted in the winds of fate, almost folding three times along the way. Jean Dobbs tells the crazy story, starting with her first day on the job in 1991, when she lucked upon NM founder Sam Maddox cranking out amazing, untold stories from our community. Also:
Products
OmniCuff Review: Universality and Function … At a Cost
Most people with limited hand function are probably familiar with using a universal cuff: not sexy, but easy to use and highly functional. Mike Franz tests a new cuff and attachments designed to make it easier to grasp a wide variety of objects — everything from a cup, to a phone, utensils and more. While the OmniCuff worked as advertised, find out why he still gives it a mixed review.
Humor
Grounded by the TSA
Click the link or the comic strip to see more of Mat Barton’s spot-on comic that exposes the wide variety of humiliations wheelchair users experience while flying.
Perspectives
60 Years Paralyzed and Grateful for Another Day
Tim Gilmer was driving to a wound care clinic on a rainy winter morning when a jogger ran into the road without looking. Read how the experience unfolded and what it taught him about aging as a wheelchair user. “The hardest thing is just making it from one day to the next,” Gilmer writes. “You never know what is literally around the corner.”
Pro Tip
Driving as a Wheelchair User
For many people new to wheelchair life, figuring out how to drive again can be a huge step toward restoring independence. We explain the different routes to getting back on the road, share resources to find the best equipment and offer some of our favorite articles to help fuel your automotive fantasies.
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