Category: Living with a Disability

  • NuDigest: Tips for Flying with a Wheelchair

    View from an airplane window showing the plane’s wing above a layer of fluffy white clouds and a deep blue sky, capturing the joy of accessible travel.

    Air travel can be challenging, but with these tips from wheelchair user Justin Richardson, you can avoid the most common frustrations.

  • NuDigest: Spinal Cord Injury and Pregnancy

    A woman in a lab coat and glasses sits at a desk with a laptop, holding a tablet. Medical tools lie on the desk, and the blurred background suggests a modern Numotion office or lab setting.

    Having a spinal cord injury (SCI) does not affect a woman’s chance to naturally become pregnant, carry and deliver a healthy baby. However, complications can arise during and after, so preparation is key to a successful and healthy pregnancy.

  • NuDigest: Benefits of Standing

    A man with a tattoo on his right arm prepares food in a cluttered kitchen, using a pressure cooker on the counter. Kitchen shelves and counters are filled with containers and ingredients, highlighting some accessibility tips for an accessible apartment.

    Standing has numerous proven benefits. Being vertical is necessary to contribute to health and wellness, as many individuals with disabilities are at risk for secondary conditions due to immobility. Switching positions throughout the day provides relief and comfort for those who spend the majority of their day sitting. For individuals unable to stand spontaneously, alternative…

  • NuDigest: Are Community Based Seating Clinics the Future?

    A man stands beside an elderly man in a Power Tilt Wheelchair and an elderly woman seated at a table, all smiling and chatting in a bright, modern room with large windows.

    With increased demand and consumer expectations on a constant rise for more convenient options, community-based outpatient facilities in the world of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) are becoming more prevalent. For this article, Numotion’s Tony Leo sat down to explore the concept of community-based seating clinics with the owner and operator of Adler Therapy Group (ATG),…

  • NuDigest: Managing Upper Extremity Pain with the Right Wheelchair Configuration

    A person with short gray hair uses a motorized wheelchair with a custom configuration on a sidewalk, carrying a green backpack. Trees and greenery surround the path on a sunny day.

    Utilizing the upper extremities as primary movers for transfers and mobility is a challenge beyond the limits of a shoulder’s anatomical design. One to two thirds of full-time manual wheelchair users report upper extremity pain, many within the first year of injury (PVACSCM, 2005). Upper extremity pain decreases independence and quality of life while increasing…

  • NuDigest: The Case for Home Delivery

    A white minivan with Numotion branding and the slogan Mobility starts here is parked on pavement, with a dramatic sunset sky in the background. The van offers home delivery, making accessibility more convenient.

    The CRT industry has a history of favoring in-clinic delivery of equipment vs in-home delivery. However, there are strong reasons for a paradigm shift in this thinking that will benefit all parties involved.

  • NuDigest: Aging with Disabilities – The Importance of the Right Information

    An elderly man aging with disabilities enjoys a garden as a smiling woman stands behind him, gently holding the wheelchair. They are surrounded by blooming flowers and greenery on a sunny day.

    As complex rehabilitation technology evaluators and providers, we need to understand all available information, from both the client and the medical community, and how this can contribute to the evaluation and provision processes.