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Guiding New Wheelchair Users: Helping Them Find Their Best Fit

For someone newly adjusting to life with a manual wheelchair, the learning curve can be overwhelming. Many new users focus on regaining independence and...

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Choosing Your First Manual Wheelchair: What Matters Most for New Users

For someone who is navigating life in a manual wheelchair for the first time, the experience can feel overwhelming. Beyond the emotional and physical...

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Making Your Workplace More Accessible, Starting with the Bathrooms

Accessible restrooms are a fundamental aspect of inclusive workplace design. They ensure that all employees can use the facilities independently and...

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Where is the Best Wheelchair Wheel Placement?

Wheelchair wheel placement is a balancing act between three main factors: Ease of propulsion, maneuverability, and stability.

Due to their larger size,...

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How Pressure Injuries Develop: The Role of Deformation in Cell Death

For years, people believed that pressure injuries were simply caused by a lack of oxygen from prolonged sitting or lying in one position. But new research...

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Maximizing the Adjustability of Off-the-Shelf Wheelchair Cushions

Selecting a wheelchair cushion can be challenging. Best practice instructs us to start with off-the-shelf products first to determine if the geometry and...

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10 Essential Measurements: Manual Wheelchair Selection

When selecting and sizing a manual wheelchair, precise measurements are essential for ensuring comfort, function, and long-term mobility success. For...

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Are Wheelchair Side Guards Right for You?

These are a type of support panel that insert into receivers on your wheelchair frame or mount directly to the frame. They may also be called skirt guards...

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Top 3 Ways to Keep Your Wheelchair Back Support for Lasting Comfort and Stability

Keeping your wheelchair back support in top condition is crucial for maintaining proper posture, pressure relief, and all-day comfort. Whether you're a...

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Permobil Portraits: Simi Tometi

Simi Tometi currently serves as the senior marketing research consultant at Baylor Scott & White Health, leveraging his experience in marketing and...

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