Posts by Sydney Broussard
Explore Your World
TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR NEXT TRIP By Kerri Knudson Traveling is my favorite thing to do! Long trips,short trips—it really doesn’t matter. I want toexperience the magic of our world and see all thatit has to offer. I typically try to plan at least two bigtrips a year, even if I don’t always go somewhere…
Read MoreDriving Innovation
Innovative technology and creative approaches are driving equipment design in the world of complex rehabilitation technology. In the complex rehabilitation technology industry, creativity and innovation are vital. Because each CRT solution is highly customized, finding the right fit for each CRT user requires a creative approach and an innovative spirit. New advances in the industry—…
Read MoreEmpathy + Equality = Accessibility
Accesibility is rightfully focused on providing access to society– But it’s also much more than that. By Steven Aquino Accessibility has so much more breadth and depth. And it isn’t merely for disabled people. When most people think of accessibility, the images likely to be conjured up in their minds are people in wheelchairs or…
Read MoreRight-to-Repair
What it Means for You By Alaina Leary Right-to-repair legislation is being considered in states across the country, aimed at allowing people to repair everything from electronics to tractors themselves without fear of voiding the warranty. Legislation recently passed in Colorado has extended the right-to-repair to include mobility equipment such as wheelchairs. “Recently, we spoke…
Read MoreA Better Customer Experience
THE NSM CONSUMER INSIGHTS COUNCIL IS HELPING NSM DRIVE INNOVATION WHILE CREATING A BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE For Kaity Ellis, joining the National Seating & Mobility Consumer Insights Council was an important decision. “I hope what comes out of the council is society sees the people, not just the product,” Ellis says. “Everyone has a different…
Read MoreMake Way for the Mighty Pens
How the University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center support adaptive sports. BY Mandy Crow When John Fitzgerald gets on the ice to play hockey, he feels unstoppable. “When I’m on the ice, I don’t think I have a disability at all,” says Fitzgerald, a member of the Mighty Pens sled hockey team…
Read MoreSocial Sensations
How disability advocates are changing the narrative on social media By Gabe Trujillo Vacation selfies, tortilla challenges and pink sauce. No, it’s not the beginning of a bad joke, it’s a list of just a few of the many things you can find on social media. But beyond all of the viral trends and media,…
Read MoreIn Short Supply
In today’s world, every day brings news of a new shortage or production delay. We’ve scoured the shelves for everything from baby formula to toilet paper and watched as manufacturing and shipping delays have stymied the car industry. The complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) industry hasn’t escaped these challenges. The CRT supply chain is a complicated,…
Read MoreRolling Along
How a proposed bill in Pennsylvania aims to keep wheelchair users moving through regular maintenance. Service and repair are vital components of the complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) industry. We recently chatted with Matt Berwick, president of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the United Spinal Association, about legislation he’s advocating for in Pennsylvania. The Wheelchair Quality…
Read MoreAchieving Your Dreams
“I was 4 years old the first time I got on a sled, and I hated it,” McCoy recalls. “My pusher had bent downto tie her skates or left to help someone else, and I just started crying because I wasn’t moving.” McCoy, who has spina bifida, soon learned to love the sport. He and…
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